Guile

Guile Meaning & Origin

About Guile
The surname Guile is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "guile," meaning "deceit" or "trickery." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was cunning or sly. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled at using deception or trickery in their profession or daily life. Over time, the surname Guile has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guile: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/gaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guile in Braille

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

The name Guile in braille

How to sign the name Guile using Sign Language

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

The name Guile in sign language

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