Genter

Genter Meaning & Origin

About Genter
The surname Genter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gent," meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who possessed these qualities or had a gentle demeanor. Over time, the name Genter became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genter: 668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสคษ›ntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNTR', 'KNTR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genter in Braille

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

The name Genter in braille

How to sign the name Genter using Sign Language

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

The name Genter in sign language

Numerology