Galy

Galy Meaning & Origin

About Galy
The surname Galy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "galeis," meaning "galleon" or "warship." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a strong or fierce personality, or perhaps someone who had a connection to ships or naval activities. Over time, the surname Galy has evolved and spread to different regions, carrying its original connotations with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galy: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/galy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galy in Braille

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

The name Galy in braille

How to sign the name Galy using Sign Language

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

The name Galy in sign language

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