Gellert

Gellert Meaning & Origin

About Gellert
The surname Gellert is of German origin and is derived from the given name Gellert, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "gailo" meaning "cheerful" or "merry." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gellert. Over time, the surname Gellert has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellert: 648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gellert 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
KLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRT', 'JLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellert in Braille

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

The name Gellert in braille

How to sign the name Gellert using Sign Language

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

The name Gellert in sign language

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