Gellin

Gellin Meaning & Origin

About Gellin
The surname Gellin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gellen," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Gel." The name Gel is a short form of the name "Gerhard," meaning "spear strong" or "brave with a spear." Therefore, the surname Gellin can be interpreted to mean "son of Gel" or "descendant of Gel," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gel or Gerhard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellin: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gellin 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
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gellin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'JLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellin in Braille

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

The name Gellin in braille

How to sign the name Gellin using Sign Language

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

The name Gellin in sign language

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