Nigo

Nigo Meaning & Origin

About Nigo
The surname Nigo is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "ni" meaning "two" and "go" meaning "five," suggesting that it could have been a name given to the second son born in the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Another possibility is that it is a variant of the surname Nishi, meaning "west." As with many surnames, the exact meaning and origin can vary depending on the specific family and region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nigo: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/nigo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nigo in Braille

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

The name Nigo in braille

How to sign the name Nigo using Sign Language

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

The name Nigo in sign language

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