Galentine

Galentine Meaning & Origin

About Galentine
The surname Galentine is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Galantin, which itself is derived from the Old French word "galant," meaning "gallant" or "brave." The surname Galentine likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered gallant or brave, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galentine: 746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04053050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 L EH0 N T IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gΙ‘lΙ›nˈtini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galentine in Braille

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

The name Galentine in braille

How to sign the name Galentine using Sign Language

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

The name Galentine in sign language

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