Gayken

Gayken Meaning & Origin

About Gayken
The surname Gayken is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gay" meaning "joyful" or "happy" and "ken" meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gayken can be interpreted as "boldly joyful" or "bravely happy." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone who was known for their cheerful and courageous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gayken: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gayken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gayken in Braille

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

The name Gayken in braille

How to sign the name Gayken using Sign Language

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

The name Gayken in sign language

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