Bligen

Bligen Meaning & Origin

About Bligen
The surname Bligen is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Bligh. It is derived from the Old Norse word "bligr," meaning "pleasant" or "cheerful." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or pleasant disposition. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bligen: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bligen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJN', 'PLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bligen in Braille

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

The name Bligen in braille

How to sign the name Bligen using Sign Language

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

The name Bligen in sign language

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