About Gauss
The surname Gauss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gouz," meaning "goose." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a goose, such as being talkative or having a long neck. Over time, the surname Gauss became a hereditary family name and is now most commonly associated with the renowned German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.
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Here's how to represent Gauss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gauss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.