Tigner

Tigner Meaning & Origin

About Tigner
The surname Tigner is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "tigne," meaning "moth" or "moth-eaten." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a moth or had a tendency to be attracted to light. The surname Tigner may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with moths or had a moth infestation.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tigner: 2,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,070
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaΙͺgnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNR', 'TKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tigner in Braille

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

The name Tigner in braille

How to sign the name Tigner using Sign Language

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

The name Tigner in sign language

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