Gellis

Gellis Meaning & Origin

About Gellis
The surname Gellis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleIosa, meaning "son of the servant of Jesus." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to Jesus. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Gellis. Today, individuals with the surname Gellis can trace their ancestry back to Scotland and may have connections to the MacGilleIosa clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellis: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gellis 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
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'JLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellis in Braille

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

The name Gellis in braille

How to sign the name Gellis using Sign Language

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

The name Gellis in sign language

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