Ghantous

Ghantous Meaning & Origin

About Ghantous
The surname Ghantous is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian families. It is derived from the Arabic word "ghantous," which means "bell ringer" or "one who tolls the bell." The name likely originated from individuals who held the occupation of ringing bells in churches or mosques. Today, the surname Ghantous is carried by descendants of these individuals and represents their ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghantous: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ghantous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghantous in Braille

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

The name Ghantous in braille

How to sign the name Ghantous using Sign Language

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

The name Ghantous in sign language

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