Neas

Neas Meaning & Origin

About Neas
The surname Neas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacNeis, meaning "son of Neis." Neis is a variant of the name Niall, which is derived from the Gaelic word "niadh," meaning "champion" or "cloud." The surname Neas is therefore associated with someone who is descended from a champion or a person with a cloud-like presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neas: 816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/niz/
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('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neas in Braille

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

The name Neas in braille

How to sign the name Neas using Sign Language

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

The name Neas in sign language

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