Viggiano

Viggiano Meaning & Origin

About Viggiano
The surname Viggiano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "viggia," meaning "watch" or "vigilance." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was watchful or alert. The name Viggiano is most commonly found in the southern region of Italy, particularly in the province of Potenza.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viggiano: 1,334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH0 JH IY0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/vɪʤiˈɑˌnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viggiano in Braille

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

The name Viggiano in braille

How to sign the name Viggiano using Sign Language

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

The name Viggiano in sign language

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