Galyean

Galyean Meaning & Origin

About Galyean
The surname Galyean is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Galien, which itself is a variant of the name Galen. The name Galen is of Greek origin and means "calm" or "serene." Therefore, the surname Galyean is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Galien or Galen.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galyean: 1,365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΓ¦liΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galyean in Braille

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

The name Galyean in braille

How to sign the name Galyean using Sign Language

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

The name Galyean in sign language

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