Whigham

Whigham Meaning & Origin

About Whigham
The surname Whigham is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Uigheam," meaning "from the place of the caves." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place known for its caves. The name Whigham has variations such as Wigam, Wigham, and Wiggam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whigham: 2,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whigham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whigham in Braille

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

The name Whigham in braille

How to sign the name Whigham using Sign Language

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

The name Whigham in sign language

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