Shiga

Shiga Meaning & Origin

About Shiga
The surname Shiga is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "shi" meaning "city" or "samurai" and "ga" meaning "valley." Another interpretation suggests that it may be derived from the place name Shiga, which refers to a region in Japan known for its lakes and mountains. Overall, the surname Shiga is associated with geographical locations and may have different meanings depending on the specific kanji characters used to write it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiga: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/shiga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiga in Braille

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

The name Shiga in braille

How to sign the name Shiga using Sign Language

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

The name Shiga in sign language

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