Wigder

Wigder Meaning & Origin

About Wigder
The surname Wigder is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vigder," meaning "willow." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near a willow tree or in a place named after it. The name Wigder is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigder: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G D ER0
🌐 IPA
/wigder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTR', 'FKTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigder in Braille

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

The name Wigder in braille

How to sign the name Wigder using Sign Language

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

The name Wigder in sign language

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