Wigdahl

Wigdahl Meaning & Origin

About Wigdahl
The surname Wigdahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vígdali, which is composed of the elements "víg" meaning "battle" and "dali" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wigdahl can be interpreted as "battle valley" or "valley of battle." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a valley associated with battles or warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigdahl: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wigdahl 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
AKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wigdahl*/
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('AKTL', 'FKTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigdahl in Braille

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

The name Wigdahl in braille

How to sign the name Wigdahl using Sign Language

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

The name Wigdahl in sign language

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