Nells

Nells Meaning & Origin

About Nells
The surname Nells is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Nel or Nell, which is a diminutive form of the name Eleanor. The name Eleanor itself comes from the Old French name Aliénor, meaning "the other Aenor." The surname Nells therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Nel or Nell, indicating a familial connection to the given name Eleanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nells: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nells 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
NLS
🔊 Soundex
N042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/nells*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nells in Braille

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

The name Nells in braille

How to sign the name Nells using Sign Language

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

The name Nells in sign language

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