Gamelin

Gamelin Meaning & Origin

About Gamelin
The surname Gamelin is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Gamel, which was a common given name in medieval times. The name Gamel is of Old Norse origin and means "old." Over time, the suffix "-in" was added to the name, which is a diminutive form indicating "son of Gamel." Therefore, the surname Gamelin can be interpreted to mean "son of Gamel" or "descendant of Gamel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamelin: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gamelin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G050405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M IH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæmɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamelin in Braille

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

The name Gamelin in braille

How to sign the name Gamelin using Sign Language

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

The name Gamelin in sign language

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