Galit

Galit Meaning & Origin

About Galit
The surname Galit is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "galit" means "wave" or "billow." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "galut," which means "exile" or "captivity." As a surname, Galit may have been given to individuals who lived near the sea or had a connection to water, or it could have been adopted by families who had experienced exile or displacement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galit: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/galit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galit in Braille

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

The name Galit in braille

How to sign the name Galit using Sign Language

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

The name Galit in sign language

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