Gazelle

Gazelle Meaning & Origin

About Gazelle
The surname Gazelle is of French origin and is derived from the word "gazelle," which refers to a graceful and swift antelope-like animal found in Africa and Asia. As a surname, Gazelle likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with the gazelle, such as agility, speed, or elegance. It may have also been given to someone who worked as a hunter or had a connection to the animal in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gazelle: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 Z EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/gəˈzɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gazelle in Braille

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

The name Gazelle in braille

How to sign the name Gazelle using Sign Language

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

The name Gazelle in sign language

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