Neeson

Neeson Meaning & Origin

About Neeson
The name "Neeson" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Naoisín," meaning "son of Naoisín." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Naoisín. The name Naoisín itself is a diminutive form of the Irish name Naoise, which means "mythical warrior" or "champion." Therefore, the name Neeson can be interpreted to mean "son of the champion" or "descendant of the warrior."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Neeson are male.

Neeson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnisən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neeson in Braille

Here's how to represent Neeson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Neeson in braille

How to Spell the Name Neeson in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Neeson in sign language

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