Antigua

Antigua Meaning & Origin

About Antigua
The surname Antigua is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "antigua," meaning "ancient" or "old." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place called Antigua or had some association with an ancient or old place. The surname Antigua is relatively rare and is found primarily among Spanish-speaking populations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Antigua: 743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A53020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 N T IY1 G W AH0
🌐 IPA
/Γ¦nˈtigwΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Antigua in Braille

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

The name Antigua in braille

How to sign the name Antigua using Sign Language

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

The name Antigua in sign language

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