Gean

Gean Meaning & Origin

About Gean
The surname Gean is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gean" meaning "mirth" or "cheerfulness." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gean: 1,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/Κ€in/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JN', 'KN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gean in Braille

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

The name Gean in braille

How to sign the name Gean using Sign Language

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

The name Gean in sign language

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