Genty

Genty Meaning & Origin

About Genty
The surname Genty is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gentil," meaning "noble" or "gentle." It was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed noble or gentle qualities. Over time, the surname Genty became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's noble or gentle lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genty: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/genty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNT', 'KNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genty in Braille

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

The name Genty in braille

How to sign the name Genty using Sign Language

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

The name Genty in sign language

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