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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The surname Kliger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Kliger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.