Nwigwe

Nwigwe Meaning & Origin

About Nwigwe
The surname Nwigwe is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Igbo words "nwigwe" meaning "child of Igwe." Igwe is a title used to refer to a king or ruler in the Igbo culture. Therefore, the surname Nwigwe signifies a person who is a descendant or child of a king or ruler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwigwe: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nwigwe 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
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N W IH1 G W EH2
🌐 IPA
/nwigwe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwigwe in Braille

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

The name Nwigwe in braille

How to sign the name Nwigwe using Sign Language

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

The name Nwigwe in sign language

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