Galletta

Galletta Meaning & Origin

About Galletta
The surname Galletta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "galletto," meaning "rooster" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics, such as being proud, confident, or having a flamboyant personality. The surname Galletta is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galletta: 811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 L EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/galletta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galletta in Braille

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

The name Galletta in braille

How to sign the name Galletta using Sign Language

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

The name Galletta in sign language

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