Vigh

Vigh Meaning & Origin

About Vigh
The surname Vigh is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "vĂ­g," meaning "cheerful" or "merry." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality. The name Vigh is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Hungarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vigh: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1
🌐 IPA
/vigh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vigh in Braille

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

The name Vigh in braille

How to sign the name Vigh using Sign Language

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

The name Vigh in sign language

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