Neave

Neave Meaning & Origin

About Neave
The surname Neave is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "neve," meaning "nephew," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who was a nephew or had a close relationship with their nephew. Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old Norse word "nef," meaning "nose," and may have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose. The surname Neave is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the East Anglia region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neave: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/niv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neave in Braille

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

The name Neave in braille

How to sign the name Neave using Sign Language

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

The name Neave in sign language

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