Gilgen

Gilgen Meaning & Origin

About Gilgen
The surname Gilgen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gilge," meaning "gill" or "throat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive throat or gill. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Gilgen can be found primarily in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilgen: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLJN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gilgen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJN', 'JLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilgen in Braille

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

The name Gilgen in braille

How to sign the name Gilgen using Sign Language

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

The name Gilgen in sign language

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