Gellinger

Gellinger Meaning & Origin

About Gellinger
The surname Gellinger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gellin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Gell." The name "Gell" is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "gallus," meaning "rooster" or "cock." Therefore, the surname Gellinger likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud, confident, or having a loud voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellinger: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gellinger 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
KLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/gellinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKR', 'JLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellinger in Braille

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

The name Gellinger in braille

How to sign the name Gellinger using Sign Language

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

The name Gellinger in sign language

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