Gelle

Gelle Meaning & Origin

About Gelle
The surname Gelle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gelle," meaning "yellow." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with yellow hair or a yellow complexion. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place with a yellowish feature, such as a field or a hill. Over time, the surname Gelle has spread to various countries and may have undergone spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelle: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/gelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'JL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelle in Braille

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

The name Gelle in braille

How to sign the name Gelle using Sign Language

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

The name Gelle in sign language

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