Goldy

Goldy Meaning & Origin

About Goldy
The surname Goldy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gall" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was not of Scottish descent or someone who had recently arrived in Scotland. Over time, the name evolved to Goldy, possibly due to phonetic changes or regional accents.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldy: 700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldy in Braille

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

The name Goldy in braille

How to sign the name Goldy using Sign Language

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

The name Goldy in sign language

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