Nansen

Nansen Meaning & Origin

About Nansen
The surname Nansen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Nansen," which means "son of Nans," a diminutive form of the name "Nan," meaning "brave" or "daring." The name Nansen is associated with the renowned Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen, who gained international recognition for his polar expeditions and humanitarian work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nansen: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNSN
🔊 Soundex
N05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nansen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nansen in Braille

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

The name Nansen in braille

How to sign the name Nansen using Sign Language

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

The name Nansen in sign language

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