Gaye

Gaye Meaning & Origin

About Gaye
The surname Gaye is of French origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old French word "gai," meaning "joyful" or "merry," and may have been a nickname given to someone with a cheerful or lively personality. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname "Gai," which is a shortened form of the personal name "Gaiard" or "Gaihard," meaning "spear hardy" or "spear strong." The surname Gaye can also be found in African cultures, particularly in Senegal, where it is a common surname and is often associated with the Wolof ethnic group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaye: 1,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1
🌐 IPA
/geɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaye in Braille

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

The name Gaye in braille

How to sign the name Gaye using Sign Language

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

The name Gaye in sign language

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