Galant

Galant Meaning & Origin

About Galant
The surname Galant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "galant," meaning "gallant" or "brave." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was courageous or chivalrous. Over time, the surname Galant has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to these qualities of bravery and gallantry.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galant: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galant 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 Galant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KLNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G04053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆgษ‘lษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galant in Braille

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

The name Galant in braille

How to sign the name Galant using Sign Language

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

The name Galant in sign language

Numerology