Nissen

Nissen Meaning & Origin

About Nissen
The name "Nissen" is of Danish and Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name "Niels" or "Nils," which is a variant of the name "Nicholas." "Nissen" is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-sen" to the father's name. Therefore, "Nissen" signifies "son of Niels" or "son of Nils."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nissen are male.

Nissen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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NSN
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N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪsən/
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('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nissen in Braille

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

The name Nissen in braille

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

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

The name Nissen in sign language

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