Cigala

Cigala Meaning & Origin

About Cigala
The surname Cigala is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cigala," which means "crayfish" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had some association with a crayfish, either in physical appearance or occupation. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational terms, and Cigala is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cigala: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 G AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/cigala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cigala in Braille

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

The name Cigala in braille

How to sign the name Cigala using Sign Language

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

The name Cigala in sign language

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