Widgren

Widgren Meaning & Origin

About Widgren
The surname Widgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wid," meaning "wide" or "broad," and "gren," meaning "branch" or "twig." Therefore, the surname Widgren can be interpreted as "wide branch" or "broad twig." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with wide branches or twigs, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a broad build or wide shoulders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widgren: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G D R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/widgren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKRN', 'FTKRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widgren in Braille

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

The name Widgren in braille

How to sign the name Widgren using Sign Language

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

The name Widgren in sign language

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