Geister

Geister Meaning & Origin

About Geister
The surname Geister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geister," meaning "ghosts" or "spirits." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was thought to be eerie or ghost-like in appearance or behavior. The name may have been given to individuals who were associated with supernatural or mysterious qualities, or perhaps to those who worked in occupations related to spirits or the supernatural.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geister: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTR', 'JSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geister in Braille

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

The name Geister in braille

How to sign the name Geister using Sign Language

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

The name Geister in sign language

Numerology