Gisclair

Gisclair Meaning & Origin

About Gisclair
The surname Gisclair is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gisel," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and the word "clair," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a clear-headed or trustworthy person. Over time, the name Gisclair became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gisclair: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gisclair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH IH0 S K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʒɪˈsklɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSKR', 'KSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gisclair in Braille

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

The name Gisclair in braille

How to sign the name Gisclair using Sign Language

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

The name Gisclair in sign language

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