Gile

Gile Meaning & Origin

About Gile
The surname Gile is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Giles, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aegidius. The name Aegidius means "young goat" or "kid" in Greek. Therefore, the surname Gile is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a young goat. Over time, the surname Gile has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gile: 2,660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gile 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
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/gaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'JL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gile in Braille

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

The name Gile in braille

How to sign the name Gile using Sign Language

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

The name Gile in sign language

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