Wiig

Wiig Meaning & Origin

About Wiig
The surname Wiig 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 man named Vígi. Over time, the name evolved into Wiig and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Wiig can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiig: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G
🌐 IPA
/wiig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiig in Braille

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

The name Wiig in braille

How to sign the name Wiig using Sign Language

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

The name Wiig in sign language

Numerology