Gallen

Gallen Meaning & Origin

About Gallen
The surname Gallen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Galláin, meaning "descendant of Gallán." The personal name Gallán is believed to have originated from the word "gall," which means "foreigner" or "stranger." It is likely that the surname was originally used to denote someone who was of non-Irish descent or had foreign connections. Over time, the surname Gallen has become relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gallen: 849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gallen in Braille

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

The name Gallen in braille

How to sign the name Gallen using Sign Language

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

The name Gallen in sign language

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