Gigl

Gigl Meaning & Origin

About Gigl
The surname Gigl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gigel," meaning "fiddle" or "violin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who played or made musical instruments, specifically the fiddle. Over time, the surname Gigl may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were involved in the music industry or had a connection to the instrument.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gigl: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G024
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gigl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gigl in Braille

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

The name Gigl in braille

How to sign the name Gigl using Sign Language

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

The name Gigl in sign language

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