Wigner

Wigner Meaning & Origin

About Wigner
The surname Wigner is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "víg," meaning "cheerful" or "merry." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with the given name Víg. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Wigner. Today, individuals with the surname Wigner can be found worldwide, particularly in Hungary and among Hungarian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigner: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/wigner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNR', 'FKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigner in Braille

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

The name Wigner in braille

How to sign the name Wigner using Sign Language

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

The name Wigner in sign language

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