Nehlig

Nehlig Meaning & Origin

About Nehlig
The surname Nehlig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "negel," meaning "nail." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a blacksmith or a nail maker. The name Nehlig may also have been used as a nickname for someone with long or prominent nails. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Nägeli and Nagel, but they all share a common origin in the word "negel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nehlig: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nehlig based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLK
🔊 Soundex
N0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/nehlig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nehlig in Braille

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

The name Nehlig in braille

How to sign the name Nehlig using Sign Language

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

The name Nehlig in sign language

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