Rigden

Rigden Meaning & Origin

About Rigden
The surname Rigden is of Tibetan origin and is derived from the Tibetan word "rigs" meaning "king" or "royal" and "ldan" meaning "to possess" or "to have." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rigden can be interpreted as "possessor of royal qualities" or "one who has the characteristics of a king." It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who have a noble or regal lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rigden: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rigden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rigden in Braille

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

The name Rigden in braille

How to sign the name Rigden using Sign Language

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

The name Rigden in sign language

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