Neish

Neish Meaning & Origin

About Neish
The surname Neish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacNeis, meaning "son of Neis." Neis is a diminutive form of the personal name Aonghus, which translates to "one choice" or "unique." The surname Neish signifies a familial connection to someone named Neis or Aonghus, indicating a Scottish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neish: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NX
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 SH IH0
🌐 IPA
/neish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neish in Braille

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

The name Neish in braille

How to sign the name Neish using Sign Language

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

The name Neish in sign language

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