Nellis

Nellis Meaning & Origin

About Nellis
The surname Nellis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Cornelis, which is the Dutch form of the name Cornelius. The name Cornelius itself is derived from the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn." Therefore, the surname Nellis can be interpreted to mean "son of Cornelis" or "descendant of Cornelius."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nellis: 3,020
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🔊 Soundex
N0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nellis in Braille

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

The name Nellis in braille

How to sign the name Nellis using Sign Language

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

The name Nellis in sign language

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