Needy

Needy Meaning & Origin

About Needy
The surname Needy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nedi," meaning "needy" or "poor." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was in a state of poverty or need. Over time, the surname Needy became hereditary and passed down through generations, although its usage as a surname is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Needy: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnidi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Needy in Braille

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

The name Needy in braille

How to sign the name Needy using Sign Language

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

The name Needy in sign language

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