Gauche

Gauche Meaning & Origin

About Gauche
The surname Gauche is of French origin and is derived from the word "gauche," meaning "left" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was left-handed or had a tendency to favor their left side. The surname Gauche may also have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was clumsy or awkward.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauche: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/goʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', 'KK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauche in Braille

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

The name Gauche in braille

How to sign the name Gauche using Sign Language

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

The name Gauche in sign language

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