Gygi

Gygi Meaning & Origin

About Gygi
The surname Gygi is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gygi" or "Gygo." It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "gigja," meaning "fiddle" or "violin." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who played the fiddle or had a connection to music. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Switzerland and among Swiss descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gygi: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/gygi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJ', 'JK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gygi in Braille

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

The name Gygi in braille

How to sign the name Gygi using Sign Language

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

The name Gygi in sign language

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