Neeson

Neeson Meaning & Origin

About Neeson
The surname Neeson is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Naois," meaning "son of Naois." The name Naois is believed to have originated from the Irish mythological figure Naoise, who was a warrior and a lover of Deirdre in the ancient tale "The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne." The surname Neeson is commonly found in Northern Ireland and is associated with individuals of Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neeson: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnisən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neeson in Braille

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

The name Neeson in braille

How to sign the name Neeson using Sign Language

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

The name Neeson in sign language

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