Gjolaj

Gjolaj Meaning & Origin

About Gjolaj
The surname Gjolaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "gjollë," meaning "waterfall" in Albanian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a waterfall. The surname Gjolaj is predominantly found among Albanian communities, particularly those from the region of Shkodër in northern Albania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gjolaj: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gjolaj 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
KJLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G20402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OY1 L EY2 JH
🌐 IPA
/gjolaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJLJ', 'KJL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gjolaj in Braille

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

The name Gjolaj in braille

How to sign the name Gjolaj using Sign Language

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

The name Gjolaj in sign language

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