Gilbride

Gilbride Meaning & Origin

About Gilbride
The surname Gilbride is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Bhríde," meaning "son of the devotee of St. Brigid." The name Brigid is associated with the Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom, and later became associated with St. Brigid, one of Ireland's patron saints. The surname Gilbride signifies a familial connection to someone who was a follower or devotee of St. Brigid.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilbride: 1,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0416030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B R AY2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlˌbraɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRT', 'JLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbride in Braille

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

The name Gilbride in braille

How to sign the name Gilbride using Sign Language

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

The name Gilbride in sign language

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