Gentil

Gentil Meaning & Origin

About Gentil
The surname Gentil is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gentil," meaning "noble" or "gentle." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed noble or courteous behavior. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found among individuals of French, Italian, and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentil: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gentil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTL', 'KNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentil in Braille

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

The name Gentil in braille

How to sign the name Gentil using Sign Language

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

The name Gentil in sign language

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