Gangi

Gangi Meaning & Origin

About Gangi
The surname Gangi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ganga," meaning "heron" in Sicilian dialect. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer was from a place named Gangi in Sicily. The heron is a symbol of grace and elegance, and the surname Gangi may have been given to someone who possessed these qualities or lived near an area abundant with herons. Today, individuals with the surname Gangi can be found worldwide, particularly in Italy and its diaspora.

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đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gangi: 1,386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNJ
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0520
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgÃĻnʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNJ', 'KNK')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gangi in Braille

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

The name Gangi in braille

How to sign the name Gangi using Sign Language

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

The name Gangi in sign language

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