Gilge

Gilge Meaning & Origin

About Gilge
The surname Gilge is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gisel", which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was held as a hostage or someone who acted as a surety or guarantor. Over time, the surname Gilge has evolved and is now found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilge: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L JH
🌐 IPA
/gilge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJ', 'JLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilge in Braille

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

The name Gilge in braille

How to sign the name Gilge using Sign Language

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

The name Gilge in sign language

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