Gildea

Gildea Meaning & Origin

About Gildea
The surname Gildea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Dé, meaning "son of the servant of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was associated with religious service or devotion. The name reflects the strong influence of Christianity in Irish culture and signifies a connection to spirituality or religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gildea: 2,049
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gildea 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
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 L D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤildiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gildea in Braille

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

The name Gildea in braille

How to sign the name Gildea using Sign Language

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

The name Gildea in sign language

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