Gull

Gull Meaning & Origin

About Gull
The surname Gull is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a ravine or a gully, derived from the Middle English word "gul," meaning "gully" or "ravine." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a gull-like appearance or behavior, referring to the bird known as a gull. Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Gould, derived from the Old English word "gold," meaning "gold," and used as a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gull: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/gəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gull in Braille

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

The name Gull in braille

How to sign the name Gull using Sign Language

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

The name Gull in sign language

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