Waggeh

Waggeh Meaning & Origin

About Waggeh
The surname Waggeh is of Gambian origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "wage" which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, the surname Waggeh is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was strong or powerful in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waggeh: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 G IH0
🌐 IPA
/waggeh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waggeh in Braille

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

The name Waggeh in braille

How to sign the name Waggeh using Sign Language

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

The name Waggeh in sign language

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