Girgis

Girgis Meaning & Origin

About Girgis
The surname Girgis is of Coptic origin and is derived from the Arabic name "Georgios," which means "farmer" or "tiller of the soil." It is a variant of the name George and is commonly found among Coptic Christians in Egypt and the Coptic diaspora. The name Girgis often signifies a connection to the Christian faith and a heritage rooted in agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Girgis: 1,797
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərgɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRJS', 'KRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girgis in Braille

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

The name Girgis in braille

How to sign the name Girgis using Sign Language

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

The name Girgis in sign language

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