Gorgone

Gorgone Meaning & Origin

About Gorgone
The surname Gorgone is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gorgone," which means "gorgon" in English. In Greek mythology, the Gorgons were three monstrous sisters with snakes for hair, and their gaze could turn people to stone. The surname Gorgone likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a fierce or intimidating appearance, or it could have been given to someone who had a connection to the mythological creatures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorgone: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorgone 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
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorgone in Braille

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

The name Gorgone in braille

How to sign the name Gorgone using Sign Language

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

The name Gorgone in sign language

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