Naill

Naill Meaning & Origin

About Naill
The surname Naill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Fhail," meaning "son of the poet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor who was known for his poetic skills. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to Naill, and variations such as Niall and Neil have also been used.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naill: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/neΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naill in Braille

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

The name Naill in braille

How to sign the name Naill using Sign Language

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

The name Naill in sign language

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