Needle

Needle Meaning & Origin

About Needle
The surname Needle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nædl," meaning "needle." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a needle maker or a tailor. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was thin or had a sharp or pointed personality. Overall, the surname Needle is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to needles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Needle: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTL
🔊 Soundex
N0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnidəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Needle in Braille

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

The name Needle in braille

How to sign the name Needle using Sign Language

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

The name Needle in sign language

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