Golay

Golay Meaning & Origin

About Golay
The surname Golay is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old French word "goulet," meaning "throat" or "neck." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive neck or throat, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone involved in the wine trade. Over time, the surname Golay has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has become relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golay: 749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ‘leΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golay in Braille

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

The name Golay in braille

How to sign the name Golay using Sign Language

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

The name Golay in sign language

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