Giger

Giger Meaning & Origin

About Giger
The surname Giger is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Gigero" or "Gigerus." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was lively, active, or quick. The name Giger is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giger: 984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JJR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JJR', 'KKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giger in Braille

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

The name Giger in braille

How to sign the name Giger using Sign Language

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

The name Giger in sign language

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