Gilfilen

Gilfilen Meaning & Origin

About Gilfilen
The surname Gilfilen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was known for his healing abilities. The surname Gilfilen suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with St. Fillan, possibly as a devotee or follower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilfilen: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F IH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gilfilen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFLN', 'JLFLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfilen in Braille

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

The name Gilfilen in braille

How to sign the name Gilfilen using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfilen in sign language

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