Vigeant

Vigeant Meaning & Origin

About Vigeant
The surname Vigeant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vigent," meaning "vigilant" or "watchful." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being alert or watchful. Over time, the name Vigeant became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Vigeant can be found primarily in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vigeant: 749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FJNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
VA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
V02053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 JH AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆvษชสคษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FJNT', 'FKNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vigeant in Braille

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

The name Vigeant in braille

How to sign the name Vigeant using Sign Language

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

The name Vigeant in sign language

Numerology