Gaudy

Gaudy Meaning & Origin

About Gaudy
The surname Gaudy is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaudie," meaning "merry" or "festive." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or lively nature. Over time, the surname Gaudy has become relatively rare, but it still exists today.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaudy: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaudy in Braille

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

The name Gaudy in braille

How to sign the name Gaudy using Sign Language

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

The name Gaudy in sign language

Numerology