Biggane

Biggane Meaning & Origin

About Biggane
The surname Biggane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Bígín, meaning "descendant of Bígín." The name Bígín itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "bige," which translates to "little." Therefore, the surname Biggane likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biggane: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Biggane 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
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/biggane*/
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('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biggane in Braille

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

The name Biggane in braille

How to sign the name Biggane using Sign Language

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

The name Biggane in sign language

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