Ligouri

Ligouri Meaning & Origin

About Ligouri
The surname Ligouri is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "ligare," meaning "to bind" or "to tie." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in tying or binding, or possibly for someone who worked as a rope maker or a person who dealt with ropes in some way. The name Ligouri is most commonly associated with the Italian saint Alphonsus Liguori, who was a prominent theologian and founder of the Redemptorists religious congregation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ligouri: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 G UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ligouri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ligouri in Braille

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

The name Ligouri in braille

How to sign the name Ligouri using Sign Language

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

The name Ligouri in sign language

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