Gandy

Gandy Meaning & Origin

About Gandy
The surname Gandy is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gundi" or "Gandhi," meaning "battle" or "war." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gundi or Gandhi. Over time, the name evolved into Gandy, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gandy: 10,444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3417
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgændi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gandy in Braille

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

The name Gandy in braille

How to sign the name Gandy using Sign Language

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

The name Gandy in sign language

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