Gjelaj

Gjelaj Meaning & Origin

About Gjelaj
The surname Gjelaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "gjel" which means "chicken" in Albanian. It is a common surname in Albania and Kosovo, and it is believed to have originated from a family or individual who had a connection to or worked with chickens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gjelaj: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G20402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L AH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/gjelaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJLJ', 'KJL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gjelaj in Braille

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

The name Gjelaj in braille

How to sign the name Gjelaj using Sign Language

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

The name Gjelaj in sign language

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