Naples

Naples Meaning & Origin

About Naples
The surname Naples is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city Naples, located in southern Italy. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with the city. The name Naples is derived from the Greek word "Neapolis," meaning "new city." As a surname, Naples is primarily found among Italian-Americans and is relatively uncommon.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naples: 2,463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,566
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NPLS
πŸ”Š Soundex
N01402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 P AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺpΙ™lz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naples in Braille

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

The name Naples in braille

How to sign the name Naples using Sign Language

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

The name Naples in sign language

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