Teigen

Teigen Meaning & Origin

About Teigen
The surname Teigen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "teigr," meaning "a narrow strip of land." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or owned a piece of land that was long and narrow in shape. The name Teigen signifies a geographical feature and is commonly found in Norway.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teigen: 1,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TJN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaΙͺgΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TJN', 'TKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teigen in Braille

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

The name Teigen in braille

How to sign the name Teigen using Sign Language

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

The name Teigen in sign language

Numerology