Gentles

Gentles Meaning & Origin

About Gentles
The surname Gentles is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gentil," meaning noble or gentle. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities of gentleness, kindness, or refinement. The surname Gentles signifies a person who was considered to be of gentle birth or character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentles: 903
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G053402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTLS', 'KNTLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentles in Braille

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

The name Gentles in braille

How to sign the name Gentles using Sign Language

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

The name Gentles in sign language

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