Sigourney

Sigourney Meaning & Origin

About Sigourney
The surname Sigourney is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sigourné," meaning "victorious" or "triumphant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sigourné. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have changed, but its meaning of triumph or victory has remained consistent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sigourney: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 G AO1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sɪˈgɔrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sigourney in Braille

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

The name Sigourney in braille

How to sign the name Sigourney using Sign Language

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

The name Sigourney in sign language

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