Gealy

Gealy Meaning & Origin

About Gealy
The surname Gealy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gelgi" or "Gelghe," which means "hostage" or "pledge." It is believed that the surname Gealy was originally a nickname given to someone who was held as a hostage or a pledge, or it could have been a name given to someone who acted as a surety or guarantor. Over time, the surname Gealy has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gealy: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/gealy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'KL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gealy in Braille

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

The name Gealy in braille

How to sign the name Gealy using Sign Language

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

The name Gealy in sign language

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