Nard

Nard Meaning & Origin

About Nard
The surname Nard is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "nard," which refers to a fragrant herb. It is believed that the surname Nard was originally a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold this herb. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where the herb grew abundantly. The surname Nard is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nard: 782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,013
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRT
🔊 Soundex
N063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/nɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nard in Braille

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

The name Nard in braille

How to sign the name Nard using Sign Language

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

The name Nard in sign language

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