Guilday

Guilday Meaning & Origin

About Guilday
The surname Guilday is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Dé, meaning "son of the servant of God." It is believed to have originated as a religious name, indicating a person who was dedicated to serving God or the church. Over time, the name evolved into Guilday and has been passed down through generations, often associated with individuals of Irish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guilday: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D EY2
🌐 IPA
/guilday*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guilday in Braille

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

The name Guilday in braille

How to sign the name Guilday using Sign Language

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

The name Guilday in sign language

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