Gothelf

Gothelf Meaning & Origin

About Gothelf
The surname Gothelf is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "góðr," meaning "good," and "hjálmr," meaning "helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gothelf. The name suggests a person who was known for their skill in battle or their protective nature, symbolized by the metaphorical "good helmet."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gothelf: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0LF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 TH AH0 L F
🌐 IPA
/gothelf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0LF', 'KTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gothelf in Braille

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

The name Gothelf in braille

How to sign the name Gothelf using Sign Language

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

The name Gothelf in sign language

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