Gellatly

Gellatly Meaning & Origin

About Gellatly
The surname Gellatly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "geal" meaning "bright" or "white." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair. Over time, the name Gellatly became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Gellatly can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellatly: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gellatly 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L AH0 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι›lΙ™tli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLTL', 'JLTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellatly in Braille

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

The name Gellatly in braille

How to sign the name Gellatly using Sign Language

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

The name Gellatly in sign language

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