Nachtigall

Nachtigall Meaning & Origin

About Nachtigall
The surname Nachtigall is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nachtigal," meaning "nightingale." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked as a nightingale catcher or had a connection to the bird in some way. The nightingale is known for its beautiful song, and thus the surname Nachtigall may have also been bestowed upon someone with a melodious voice or a musical profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nachtigall: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKTKL
🗽 NYSIIS
NACA
🔊 Soundex
N02030204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 K T IH0 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/nachtigall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKTKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nachtigall in Braille

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

The name Nachtigall in braille

How to sign the name Nachtigall using Sign Language

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

The name Nachtigall in sign language

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