Geils

Geils Meaning & Origin

About Geils
The surname Geils is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Giles," which itself is a variant of the name "Giles" or "Aegidius." The name "Giles" comes from the Greek word "aigidion," meaning "young goat." Therefore, the surname Geils likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a young goat, such as agility or playfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geils: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/geils*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'JLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geils in Braille

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

The name Geils in braille

How to sign the name Geils using Sign Language

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

The name Geils in sign language

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