Glay

Glay Meaning & Origin

About Glay
The surname Glay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "glèidh," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being alert or cautious. Over time, the name Glay became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the qualities of watchfulness and vigilance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glay: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EY1
🌐 IPA
/glay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glay in Braille

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

The name Glay in braille

How to sign the name Glay using Sign Language

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

The name Glay in sign language

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