Gleit

Gleit Meaning & Origin

About Gleit
The surname Gleit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gleiten," meaning "to glide" or "to slide." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who moved smoothly or gracefully, or possibly for someone who worked as a skater or a dancer. The surname Gleit signifies a person with a skillful or elegant manner of movement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleit: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/gleit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleit in Braille

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

The name Gleit in braille

How to sign the name Gleit using Sign Language

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

The name Gleit in sign language

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