Niger

Niger Meaning & Origin

About Niger
The name "Niger" is derived from the Latin word "niger" meaning "black." It refers to the Niger River, the third-longest river in Africa, which runs through several West African countries including Nigeria. The name is also associated with the country Niger, which was named after the river. The term "Niger" is often used to describe the river or the country, and it signifies the color black, reflecting the dark color of the river's waters.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Niger is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 30.56% and females 69.44%, based on recent birth statistics.

Niger Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NJR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
N/A
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺΚ€Ι™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NJR', 'NKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niger in Braille

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

The name Niger in braille

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

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

The name Niger in sign language

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