Tighe

Tighe Meaning & Origin

About Tighe
The surname Tighe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "tadhg," meaning "poet" or "philosopher." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Tadhg. The name Tighe is relatively common in Ireland and is often anglicized as "Tye" or "Tighe."

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tighe: 4,942
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
T
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 G
🌐 IPA
/taΙͺg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tighe in Braille

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

The name Tighe in braille

How to sign the name Tighe using Sign Language

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

The name Tighe in sign language

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