Neir

Neir Meaning & Origin

About Neir
The surname Neir is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nere," meaning "black" or "dark." It is likely a descriptive surname given to someone with dark hair, complexion, or possibly someone who lived in a place with dark or black soil. The name Neir may have also originated as a nickname for someone with a dark or mysterious personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neir: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/neir*/
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('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neir in Braille

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

The name Neir in braille

How to sign the name Neir using Sign Language

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

The name Neir in sign language

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