Gallea

Gallea Meaning & Origin

About Gallea
The surname Gallea is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gallina," meaning "hen" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a hen, such as being timid or having a small build. The surname Gallea is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gallea: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/gallea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'K')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gallea in Braille

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

The name Gallea in braille

How to sign the name Gallea using Sign Language

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

The name Gallea in sign language

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