Wiger

Wiger Meaning & Origin

About Wiger
The surname Wiger 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 into Wiger, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiger: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/wiger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiger in Braille

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

The name Wiger in braille

How to sign the name Wiger using Sign Language

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

The name Wiger in sign language

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