Geist

Geist Meaning & Origin

About Geist
The surname Geist is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "geist," meaning "spirit" or "ghost." As a surname, Geist could have been a nickname for someone with a ghostly or ethereal appearance, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a mysterious or spiritual nature. Additionally, Geist could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a ghostwriter or a scribe. Overall, the surname Geist is associated with the concept of spirituality or the supernatural.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geist: 5,966
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.02

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/gaΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', 'JST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geist in Braille

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

The name Geist in braille

How to sign the name Geist using Sign Language

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

The name Geist in sign language

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