Wigen

Wigen Meaning & Origin

About Wigen
The surname Wigen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vígi, meaning "battle" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Vígi. Over time, the name evolved to Wigen, and individuals with this surname can be traced back to their Norwegian ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigen: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigen in Braille

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

The name Wigen in braille

How to sign the name Wigen using Sign Language

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

The name Wigen in sign language

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