Nall

Nall Meaning & Origin

About Nall
The surname Nall is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "nægel," meaning "nail," and could have been a nickname for someone with long or strong nails. Alternatively, it may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent nail-shaped hill or landmark. Another possibility is that Nall could be a variant of the surname Knell, derived from the Old English word "cnyll," meaning "hill," and used to denote someone who lived near or on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nall: 7,966
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,454
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/nɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nall in Braille

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

The name Nall in braille

How to sign the name Nall using Sign Language

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

The name Nall in sign language

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