Gylling

Gylling Meaning & Origin

About Gylling
The surname Gylling is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gillingr," meaning "gold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gylling. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to gold, such as a goldsmith or someone who possessed golden hair or a golden complexion. Over time, the surname Gylling has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gylling: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gylling 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
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gylling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', 'JLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gylling in Braille

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

The name Gylling in braille

How to sign the name Gylling using Sign Language

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

The name Gylling in sign language

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