Giggey

Giggey Meaning & Origin

About Giggey
The surname Giggey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gig," meaning a fiddle or a musical instrument. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who played the fiddle or had a connection to music. Over time, the name Giggey became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's association with music or a musical skill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giggey: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giggey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/giggey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'KK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giggey in Braille

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

The name Giggey in braille

How to sign the name Giggey using Sign Language

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

The name Giggey in sign language

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