Kiggins

Kiggins Meaning & Origin

About Kiggins
The surname Kiggins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodhagáin," meaning "son of Aodhagán." Aodhagán is a diminutive form of the Irish name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The surname Kiggins therefore signifies "son of the fiery one" or "descendant of the one with a fiery temperament."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiggins: 848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪgɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiggins in Braille

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

The name Kiggins in braille

How to sign the name Kiggins using Sign Language

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

The name Kiggins in sign language

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