Geller

Geller Meaning & Origin

About Geller
The surname Geller is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "gellen," meaning "to yell" or "to shout." As a surname, Geller likely originated as an occupational name for a town crier or someone with a loud voice. In Jewish communities, the name Geller may also be a variant of the Yiddish name "Geler," meaning "yellow," which could have been a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geller: 6,810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geller 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
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', 'JLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geller in Braille

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

The name Geller in braille

How to sign the name Geller using Sign Language

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

The name Geller in sign language

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