Nabb

Nabb Meaning & Origin

About Nabb
The surname Nabb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "næbb," meaning "beak" or "nose." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or distinctive nose or beak-like feature. The surname Nabb is therefore an occupational or descriptive surname, indicating a physical characteristic of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nabb: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/næb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nabb in Braille

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

The name Nabb in braille

How to sign the name Nabb using Sign Language

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

The name Nabb in sign language

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