Ogier

Ogier Meaning & Origin

About Ogier
The surname Ogier is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Oger" or "Ogier." It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "oger," meaning "fear" or "terror." The name was popularized by the legendary hero Ogier the Dane, who appears in various medieval French and German epic poems and tales. The surname Ogier likely originated as a nickname for someone who was feared or had a fierce and intimidating presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogier: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJ
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 G IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊgiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJ', 'AKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogier in Braille

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

The name Ogier in braille

How to sign the name Ogier using Sign Language

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

The name Ogier in sign language

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