Gaitanis

Gaitanis Meaning & Origin

About Gaitanis
The surname Gaitanis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "gaitanis," meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with the given name Gaitanis. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gaitanis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gaitanis: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaitanis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 T AH0 N IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/gaitanis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaitanis in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaitanis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gaitanis in braille

How to sign the name Gaitanis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gaitanis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaitanis in sign language

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