Tanguy

Tanguy Meaning & Origin

About Tanguy
The surname Tanguy is of Breton origin and is derived from the given name Tangi, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Tanguy. The name Tanguy is believed to have originated from the Celtic word "tang" meaning "serpent" or "snake." Therefore, the surname Tanguy likely refers to someone who was associated with serpents or had a connection to serpentine qualities, such as wisdom or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanguy: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanguy 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
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG G IY0
🌐 IPA
/tanguy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanguy in Braille

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

The name Tanguy in braille

How to sign the name Tanguy using Sign Language

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

The name Tanguy in sign language

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