Nedd

Nedd Meaning & Origin

About Nedd
The surname Nedd is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Edward, which itself comes from the Old English name Eadweard, meaning "prosperity guard." Over time, the name Edward evolved into various forms, including Ned and Nedd. Therefore, the surname Nedd signifies a descendant of someone named Edward or Ned, indicating a connection to this ancient personal name and its meaning of prosperity and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nedd: 1,330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,088
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/nɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nedd in Braille

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

The name Nedd in braille

How to sign the name Nedd using Sign Language

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

The name Nedd in sign language

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