Gayheart

Gayheart Meaning & Origin

About Gayheart
The surname Gayheart is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gāra" meaning "spear" and "heorte" meaning "heart." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was brave or had a courageous heart. Over time, the surname Gayheart has evolved and is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gayheart: 1,449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,867
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 HH AA2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪˌhɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gayheart in Braille

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

The name Gayheart in braille

How to sign the name Gayheart using Sign Language

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

The name Gayheart in sign language

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