Kliger

Kliger Meaning & Origin

About Kliger
The surname Kliger is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kliger," meaning "wise" or "intelligent." It is a cognate of the German word "klug," which has the same meaning. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or clever, or it could have been given to someone who worked as a scholar or teacher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kliger: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kliger 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
KLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/kliger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLJR', 'KLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kliger in Braille

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

The name Kliger in braille

How to sign the name Kliger using Sign Language

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

The name Kliger in sign language

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