Galanos

Galanos Meaning & Origin

About Galanos
The surname Galanos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "galanos," meaning "blue." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with blue eyes or a blue complexion. The name Galanos is relatively rare and is primarily found among Greek-speaking populations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galanos: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Ranking information for the surname Galanos is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L AA1 N OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/gəˈlɑnoʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galanos in Braille

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

The name Galanos in braille

How to sign the name Galanos using Sign Language

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

The name Galanos in sign language

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