Galla

Galla Meaning & Origin

About Galla
The surname Galla is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "gallus," meaning "rooster" or "cock." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics such as being proud, confident, or flamboyant. The surname Galla may also have been used to denote someone who worked with or owned roosters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galla: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galla in Braille

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

The name Galla in braille

How to sign the name Galla using Sign Language

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

The name Galla in sign language

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