Tiger

Tiger Meaning & Origin

About Tiger
The surname Tiger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tigre," which ultimately comes from the Latin word "tigris." As a surname, Tiger is likely to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a tiger, such as fierceness, strength, or agility. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a tiger or had a connection to the animal in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiger: 2,428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,715
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TJR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaΙͺgΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TJR', 'TKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiger in Braille

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

The name Tiger in braille

How to sign the name Tiger using Sign Language

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

The name Tiger in sign language

Numerology