Wigal

Wigal Meaning & Origin

About Wigal
The surname Wigal is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," which means "war-hardy" or "brave in battle." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Wigal. As a surname, Wigal likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courage or bravery in battle. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigal: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigal in Braille

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

The name Wigal in braille

How to sign the name Wigal using Sign Language

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

The name Wigal in sign language

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