Gaitonde

Gaitonde Meaning & Origin

About Gaitonde
The surname Gaitonde is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Hindu community in the state of Maharashtra, India. The name is derived from the Marathi word "gaitond," which means "one who plays the musical instrument called the 'gaita'." The surname Gaitonde is typically associated with individuals who have a historical connection to playing or being associated with the gaita instrument, which is similar to a bagpipe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaitonde: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaitonde 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
KTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY0 T AA1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/gaitonde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaitonde in Braille

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

The name Gaitonde in braille

How to sign the name Gaitonde using Sign Language

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

The name Gaitonde in sign language

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