Gigous

Gigous Meaning & Origin

About Gigous
The surname Gigous is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Gilles," which itself is a variant of the name "Aegidius." The name "Aegidius" comes from the Latin word "aegis," meaning "shield." Therefore, the surname Gigous likely originated as a nickname for someone who was protective or had a strong and resilient personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gigous: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 G AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gigous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKS', 'KKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gigous in Braille

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

The name Gigous in braille

How to sign the name Gigous using Sign Language

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

The name Gigous in sign language

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