Gilette

Gilette Meaning & Origin

About Gilette
The surname Gilette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gilet," meaning a sleeveless jacket or vest. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore or made such garments. Over time, the surname Gilette has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilette: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilette 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
G04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/gilette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilette in Braille

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

The name Gilette in braille

How to sign the name Gilette using Sign Language

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

The name Gilette in sign language

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