Gygax

Gygax Meaning & Origin

About Gygax
The surname Gygax is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gebhard," meaning "brave spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gebhard. Over time, the name evolved and became Gygax. Today, individuals with the surname Gygax can be found primarily in Switzerland and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gygax: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gygax based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AY1 G AE0 K S
🌐 IPA
/gygax*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKKS', 'JKKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gygax in Braille

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

The name Gygax in braille

How to sign the name Gygax using Sign Language

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

The name Gygax in sign language

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