Gales

Gales Meaning & Origin

About Gales
The surname Gales is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "galan," meaning "to sing or chant," and could have been a nickname for a singer or someone with a melodious voice. Alternatively, it may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gale, which refers to a narrow valley or ravine. Another possibility is that Gales could be a variant of the surname Gale, derived from the Middle English word "gale," meaning "a jovial, merry person." Overall, the surname Gales is likely to have originated from various sources and could have different meanings depending on the specific family or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gales: 4,169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gales 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
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/geɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gales in Braille

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

The name Gales in braille

How to sign the name Gales using Sign Language

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

The name Gales in sign language

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