Weygand

Weygand Meaning & Origin

About Weygand
The surname Weygand is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wigand, which itself is derived from the Old High German words "wigan" meaning "to fight" and "gand" meaning "magic" or "wand." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Weygand can be interpreted as "warrior with magical powers" or "one who fights with enchantment."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weygand: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 G AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/weygand*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNT', 'FKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weygand in Braille

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

The name Weygand in braille

How to sign the name Weygand using Sign Language

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

The name Weygand in sign language

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