Nery

Nery Meaning & Origin

About Nery
The surname Nery is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin name "Nerius." It is believed to have originated as a personal name for someone with a cheerful or lively disposition. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now found in various Portuguese-speaking countries. The name Nery is associated with qualities such as optimism, vivacity, and a positive outlook on life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nery: 986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/nery*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nery in Braille

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

The name Nery in braille

How to sign the name Nery using Sign Language

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

The name Nery in sign language

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