Neeves

Neeves Meaning & Origin

About Neeves
The surname Neeves is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Neeve," which itself is a variant of the name "Nigel." The name Nigel comes from the Old Norse name "Njáll," meaning "champion" or "victor." Therefore, the surname Neeves is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Neeve or Nigel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neeves: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/neeves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neeves in Braille

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

The name Neeves in braille

How to sign the name Neeves using Sign Language

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

The name Neeves in sign language

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