Nennig

Nennig Meaning & Origin

About Nennig
The surname Nennig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nennic," meaning "dwarf" or "gnome." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was short in stature or had other physical characteristics associated with dwarfs or gnomes. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Nennig can be found primarily in Germany and Luxembourg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nennig: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nennig 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
NNK
🔊 Soundex
N0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/nennig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nennig in Braille

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

The name Nennig in braille

How to sign the name Nennig using Sign Language

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

The name Nennig in sign language

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