Birger

Birger Meaning & Origin

About Birger
The surname Birger is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Birgir, which means "helpful" or "protective." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Birgir. The name Birger is relatively common in Sweden and Norway, and it is often associated with qualities such as reliability, supportiveness, and a willingness to assist others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birger: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/birger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', 'PRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birger in Braille

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

The name Birger in braille

How to sign the name Birger using Sign Language

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

The name Birger in sign language

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