Gilboa

Gilboa Meaning & Origin

About Gilboa
The surname Gilboa is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical place name "Gilboa." It refers to a mountain range in northern Israel, mentioned in the Old Testament. The name Gilboa is believed to mean "boiling springs" or "fountain of water," symbolizing the abundance of water sources in the region. As a surname, Gilboa is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived in or were connected to the Gilboa mountain range.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilboa: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilboa 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
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH0 L B OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/gilboa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', 'JLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilboa in Braille

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

The name Gilboa in braille

How to sign the name Gilboa using Sign Language

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

The name Gilboa in sign language

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