Narrow

Narrow Meaning & Origin

About Narrow
The surname Narrow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nearu," meaning narrow or confined. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a narrow or restricted area, such as a narrow passage or a narrow piece of land. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who resided in or owned such a place.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Narrow: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NR', 'NRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Narrow in Braille

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

The name Narrow in braille

How to sign the name Narrow using Sign Language

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

The name Narrow in sign language

Numerology