Ghelfi

Ghelfi Meaning & Origin

About Ghelfi
The surname Ghelfi is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval political factions known as the Guelphs. The Guelphs were supporters of the Pope and the Holy Roman Empire during the conflicts between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines. The surname Ghelfi likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or supported the Guelphs. Today, individuals with the surname Ghelfi can be found primarily in Italy and other parts of Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghelfi: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghelfi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ghelfi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghelfi in Braille

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

The name Ghelfi in braille

How to sign the name Ghelfi using Sign Language

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

The name Ghelfi in sign language

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