Gooldy

Gooldy Meaning & Origin

About Gooldy
The surname Gooldy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleGhobhainn," meaning "son of the servant of St. Gobhainn." The name Gobhainn is believed to refer to a saint or a mythical figure associated with blacksmithing. The surname Gooldy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gooldy: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 L D IY0
🌐 IPA
/gooldy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gooldy in Braille

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

The name Gooldy in braille

How to sign the name Gooldy using Sign Language

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

The name Gooldy in sign language

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