Glista

Glista Meaning & Origin

About Glista
The surname Glista is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "glista," meaning "worm" or "parasite." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a worm-like appearance or behavior. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glista: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glista 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
KLST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/glista*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLST', 'LST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glista in Braille

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

The name Glista in braille

How to sign the name Glista using Sign Language

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

The name Glista in sign language

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