Kligman

Kligman Meaning & Origin

About Kligman
The surname Kligman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "klig" meaning "clever" or "intelligent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their intelligence or cleverness. The name Kligman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kligman: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪgmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kligman in Braille

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

The name Kligman in braille

How to sign the name Kligman using Sign Language

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

The name Kligman in sign language

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