Gjalt
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- Gjalt
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The first name Gjalt is a masculine, West Frisian variant of the name Gjält. Its meaning is often interpreted as 'the value', 'the payment', 'the retribution', or 'the feast of sacrifice'.
What does the name Gjalt mean?
Gjalt, a masculine first name, is a West Frisian variant of Gjält. It embodies meanings such as 'the value', 'the payment', 'the retribution', or 'the feast of sacrifice' and has its roots in Frisian.
Where does the name Gjalt come from?
The name Gjalt originates from Frisian and is recognized as a masculine first name. Its meanings range from 'the payment' to 'the retribution' and include several other variants. The linguistic origins can be found in both Frisian and Dutch.
How do you pronounce Gjalt?
Dschalt
Popularity
In Germany, Gjalt is a rather rare first name that has not been recorded in the name popularity lists so far. The best ranking the name achieved was in 1930, when it placed 289th in the Dutch first name charts. In the last ten years, Gjalt has been used as a first name about 20 times there, which earned it the 2,325th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,008th in the Netherlands. In Switzerland, Gjalt ranks 24,436th.
Frequently asked questions about the name Gjalt
Where does the name Gjalt come from?
The name Gjalt has its roots in Frisian and is a West Frisian variant of Gjält.
What does the first name Gjalt mean?
Gjalt embodies meanings such as 'the value', 'the payment', 'the retribution', or 'the feast of sacrifice'.
How popular is the name Gjalt?
Gjalt is a rather rare name that mainly occurs in Frisian-influenced regions.