Gelinas

Gelinas Meaning & Origin

About Gelinas
The surname Gelinas is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Gilles," which itself is a variant of the name "Aegidius." The name "Aegidius" comes from the Latin word "aegis," meaning "shield." Therefore, the surname Gelinas is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was protective or had a strong and resilient personality, symbolizing the qualities of a shield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelinas: 2,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,148
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelinas 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
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L IH0 N AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlɪnəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', 'JLNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelinas in Braille

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

The name Gelinas in braille

How to sign the name Gelinas using Sign Language

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

The name Gelinas in sign language

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