Gecaj

Gecaj Meaning & Origin

About Gecaj
The surname Gecaj is of Albanian origin and is primarily found in Kosovo and Albania. It is derived from the Albanian word "gecë" meaning "night," and the suffix "-aj" denoting "son of." Therefore, Gecaj can be interpreted to mean "son of the night" or "descendant of the night." The exact origin and significance of the name are not well-documented, but it is likely to have originated from a personal or familial association with the night or darkness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gecaj: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gecaj based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 K EY0 JH
🌐 IPA
/gecaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKJ', 'KK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gecaj in Braille

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

The name Gecaj in braille

How to sign the name Gecaj using Sign Language

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

The name Gecaj in sign language

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