Guelig

Guelig Meaning & Origin

About Guelig
The surname Guelig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gisel, which means "pledge" or "hostage" in Old High German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a reliable or trustworthy person. Over time, the name Guelig became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guelig: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/guelig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guelig in Braille

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

The name Guelig in braille

How to sign the name Guelig using Sign Language

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

The name Guelig in sign language

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