Bigney

Bigney Meaning & Origin

About Bigney
The surname Bigney is of French origin and is derived from the word "bigne," meaning "cream puff" or "fritter." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or sold cream puffs or had a physical resemblance to the pastry. The name Bigney is relatively rare and is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in the province of Quebec.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bigney: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G N IY0
🌐 IPA
/bigney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bigney in Braille

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

The name Bigney in braille

How to sign the name Bigney using Sign Language

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

The name Bigney in sign language

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