Nap

Nap Meaning & Origin

About Nap
The surname Nap is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Napkin," which was a diminutive form of the name "Napier." The name Napier itself is derived from the Old French word "nappe," meaning "tablecloth" or "linen cloth." Over time, the surname Nap evolved to refer to someone who worked with or sold tablecloths or linen, or possibly someone who was associated with the trade of napery. Today, the surname Nap is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nap: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/næp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nap in Braille

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

The name Nap in braille

How to sign the name Nap using Sign Language

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

The name Nap in sign language

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