Gelpi

Gelpi Meaning & Origin

About Gelpi
The surname Gelpi is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "gelpí," which means "reed" or "cane" in Catalan. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with reeds or canes. The name Gelpi is relatively common in Catalonia and is also found in other regions of Spain and Latin America due to migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelpi: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelpi 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 Gelpi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛlpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', 'JLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelpi in Braille

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

The name Gelpi in braille

How to sign the name Gelpi using Sign Language

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

The name Gelpi in sign language

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