Gillette

Gillette Meaning & Origin

About Gillette
The surname Gillette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Giles, which itself is a variant of the name Aegidius. The name Aegidius comes from the Latin word "aegis," meaning "shield." Therefore, the surname Gillette is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was protective or had a strong and resilient personality, akin to a shield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillette: 12,724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,831
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ʤɪˈlɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillette in Braille

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

The name Gillette in braille

How to sign the name Gillette using Sign Language

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

The name Gillette in sign language

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