Weiger

Weiger Meaning & Origin

About Weiger
The surname Weiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiger," meaning "warrior" or "fighter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was brave, strong, or skilled in battle. The name may have been given to warriors or soldiers, or it could have been used to describe someone with a combative or determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weiger: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/weiger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weiger in Braille

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

The name Weiger in braille

How to sign the name Weiger using Sign Language

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

The name Weiger in sign language

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