Gilhooly

Gilhooly Meaning & Origin

About Gilhooly
The surname Gilhooly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Chomhghaill," meaning "son of the servant of St. Comhghall." The name suggests a connection to a person who served or was associated with St. Comhghall, an early Irish saint. The surname Gilhooly is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilhooly: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L HH UW0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺlhuli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLL', 'JLL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilhooly in Braille

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

The name Gilhooly in braille

How to sign the name Gilhooly using Sign Language

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

The name Gilhooly in sign language

Numerology