Gift

Gift Meaning & Origin

About Gift
The surname Gift is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gift," meaning a present or offering. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was generous or bestowed gifts upon others. The surname Gift may also have been given to someone who was born on a significant occasion or during a time of celebration. Overall, the surname Gift signifies a person who is associated with generosity or the act of giving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gift: 1,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/gɪft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFT', 'KFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gift in Braille

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

The name Gift in braille

How to sign the name Gift using Sign Language

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

The name Gift in sign language

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