Vigen

Vigen Meaning & Origin

About Vigen
The surname Vigen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vígi, meaning "battle" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Vígi. Over time, the surname Vigen has become relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have a heritage rooted in Norse culture and history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vigen: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vigen in Braille

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

The name Vigen in braille

How to sign the name Vigen using Sign Language

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

The name Vigen in sign language

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