Giblin

Giblin Meaning & Origin

About Giblin
The surname Giblin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Giobaláin," meaning "descendant of Giobalán." The name Giobalán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "giobal," which translates to "forked" or "bifurcated." As a surname, Giblin likely originated as a nickname for someone with a forked or divided personality or physical feature. It is also possible that it may have been a locational surname, referring to a place with a forked or divided path.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giblin: 2,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 B L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪblɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', 'JPLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giblin in Braille

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

The name Giblin in braille

How to sign the name Giblin using Sign Language

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

The name Giblin in sign language

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