Neira

Neira Meaning & Origin

About Neira
The surname Neira is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Galician word "neira," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or was associated with a place named Neira. The name Neira is relatively common in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neira: 2,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neira in Braille

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

The name Neira in braille

How to sign the name Neira using Sign Language

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

The name Neira in sign language

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