Gillett

Gillett Meaning & Origin

About Gillett
The surname Gillett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Giles, which itself is derived from the Greek name Aegidius. The name Aegidius means "shield" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Gillett is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Giles or Aegidius. The name Gillett signifies a connection to someone who was associated with protection or defense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillett: 5,293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH0 L IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ʤɪˈlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillett in Braille

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

The name Gillett in braille

How to sign the name Gillett using Sign Language

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

The name Gillett in sign language

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