Vigilant

Vigilant Meaning & Origin

About Vigilant
The surname Vigilant is derived from the Latin word "vigilans," meaning watchful or vigilant. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was known for being alert, watchful, or vigilant in their profession or duties. The name Vigilant signifies a person who is attentive, cautious, and observant in their actions or responsibilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vigilant: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0204053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 JH AH0 L AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪʤələnt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJLNT', 'FKLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vigilant in Braille

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

The name Vigilant in braille

How to sign the name Vigilant using Sign Language

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

The name Vigilant in sign language

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