Gjesdal

Gjesdal Meaning & Origin

About Gjesdal
The surname Gjesdal is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gje" meaning "give" and "dal" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gjesdal can be interpreted as "valley of giving" or "valley where gifts are bestowed." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors lived in or near a valley known for its generosity or abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gjesdal: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gjesdal 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
KJSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G202304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 Z D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gjesdal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gjesdal in Braille

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

The name Gjesdal in braille

How to sign the name Gjesdal using Sign Language

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

The name Gjesdal in sign language

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