Jilg

Jilg Meaning & Origin

About Jilg
The surname Jilg is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Giles" or "Gillis," which itself is a variant of the name "Aegidius." The name Aegidius is derived from the Latin word "aegis," meaning "shield." Therefore, the surname Jilg is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a protector or defender.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jilg: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jilg 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
JLK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 L JH
🌐 IPA
/jilg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLK', 'ALK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jilg in Braille

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

The name Jilg in braille

How to sign the name Jilg using Sign Language

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

The name Jilg in sign language

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