Nene

Nene Meaning & Origin

About Nene
The surname Nene is of African origin, specifically from the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria. It is a unisex name that means "mother" or "father" in the Igbo language. The name Nene is often given to a child born after the loss of a parent, symbolizing the hope for a new beginning and the continuation of the family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nene: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/nin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nene in Braille

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

The name Nene in braille

How to sign the name Nene using Sign Language

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

The name Nene in sign language

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