Gepner

Gepner Meaning & Origin

About Gepner
The surname Gepner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gepennter," meaning "sleeper" or "one who sleeps." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a heavy sleeper or had a tendency to sleep a lot. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a night watchman or had a job that involved staying awake during the night.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gepner: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 P N ER0
🌐 IPA
/gepner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNR', 'JPNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gepner in Braille

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

The name Gepner in braille

How to sign the name Gepner using Sign Language

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

The name Gepner in sign language

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