Nakis

Nakis Meaning & Origin

About Nakis
The surname Nakis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "nakos," meaning "nail." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a nail maker. The surname Nakis may also have been used as a nickname for someone with long or prominent nails.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nakis: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🔊 Soundex
N0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nakis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nakis in Braille

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

The name Nakis in braille

How to sign the name Nakis using Sign Language

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

The name Nakis in sign language

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