Gilley

Gilley Meaning & Origin

About Gilley
The surname Gilley 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 Gilley is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Giles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilley: 9,906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', 'JL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilley in Braille

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

The name Gilley in braille

How to sign the name Gilley using Sign Language

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

The name Gilley in sign language

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