Gelok

Gelok Meaning & Origin

About Gelok
The surname Gelok is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Giel" or "Gielis," which is a short form of the name "Aegidius." "Aegidius" itself is derived from the Greek word "aigidion," meaning "kid, young goat." Therefore, the surname Gelok is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a young goat, such as agility or playfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelok: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelok based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gelok is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L OW0 K
🌐 IPA
/gelok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', 'JLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelok in Braille

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

The name Gelok in braille

How to sign the name Gelok using Sign Language

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

The name Gelok in sign language

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