Gilray

Gilray Meaning & Origin

About Gilray
The surname Gilray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Riabhaich, meaning "son of the servant of St. Riabhaich." The name Riabhaich is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," which means "brindled" or "speckled." The surname Gilray suggests a connection to a person who served or was associated with St. Riabhaich, possibly as a servant or follower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilray: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L R EY2
🌐 IPA
/gilray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', 'JLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilray in Braille

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

The name Gilray in braille

How to sign the name Gilray using Sign Language

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

The name Gilray in sign language

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