Gentner

Gentner Meaning & Origin

About Gentner
The surname Gentner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gentner," meaning "gentleman" or "nobleman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a term for someone who worked in a noble household or held a position of authority. Over time, the surname Gentner may have been adopted by individuals who aspired to or were associated with the qualities of a gentleman or nobleman.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentner: 2,031
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JNTNR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G053506
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T N ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสคษ›ntnษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNTNR', 'KNTNR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentner in Braille

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

The name Gentner in braille

How to sign the name Gentner using Sign Language

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

The name Gentner in sign language

Numerology