Gentillon

Gentillon Meaning & Origin

About Gentillon
The surname Gentillon is of French origin and is derived from the word "gentil," meaning noble or gentle. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gentil. The name likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was considered to be of noble or gentle birth. Over time, the surname Gentillon has been passed down through generations, serving as a reminder of the family's ancestral connection to nobility or gentility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentillon: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0530405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T IH0 T L OW0
🌐 IPA
/gentillon*/
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('JNTLN', 'KNTLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentillon in Braille

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

The name Gentillon in braille

How to sign the name Gentillon using Sign Language

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

The name Gentillon in sign language

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