Wigle

Wigle Meaning & Origin

About Wigle
The surname Wigle is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wigilo, which itself is a variant of the Old High German name Wigila. The name Wigle is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Wigilo." The name Wigilo is derived from the Germanic element "wig," meaning "battle" or "war," and "hild," meaning "battle" or "strife." Therefore, the surname Wigle can be interpreted to mean "son of the warrior" or "son of the battle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigle: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wigle 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
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigle in Braille

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

The name Wigle in braille

How to sign the name Wigle using Sign Language

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

The name Wigle in sign language

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