Galinsky

Galinsky Meaning & Origin

About Galinsky
The surname Galinsky is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Galin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gal. The name Gal is derived from the Hebrew word "gal," meaning "wave" or "billow." Therefore, the surname Galinsky can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Galin" or "son of Gal."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galinsky: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/gəˈlɪnski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galinsky in Braille

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

The name Galinsky in braille

How to sign the name Galinsky using Sign Language

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

The name Galinsky in sign language

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