Gueye

Gueye Meaning & Origin

About Gueye
The surname Gueye is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "guey" or "gueye," which means "noble" or "high-ranking." The name Gueye is often associated with individuals who hold positions of authority or have a noble lineage within the Wolof community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gueye: 1,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1
🌐 IPA
/gueye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gueye in Braille

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

The name Gueye in braille

How to sign the name Gueye using Sign Language

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

The name Gueye in sign language

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