Gentle

Gentle Meaning & Origin

About Gentle
The surname Gentle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gentil," meaning noble or courteous. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed gentle or kind behavior, or as a status name for someone of noble birth. The surname Gentle signifies a person who was known for their gentle and considerate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentle: 2,696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTL', 'KNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentle in Braille

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

The name Gentle in braille

How to sign the name Gentle using Sign Language

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

The name Gentle in sign language

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