Gilje

Gilje Meaning & Origin

About Gilje
The surname Gilje is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gil" meaning "ravine" or "narrow valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place characterized by such geographical features. The surname Gilje is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived in or near a ravine or valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilje: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 L JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/gilje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'JL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilje in Braille

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

The name Gilje in braille

How to sign the name Gilje using Sign Language

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

The name Gilje in sign language

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