Nessa

Nessa Meaning & Origin

About Nessa
The surname Nessa is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Naoise," which means "uncertain" or "not sure." The name Nessa is often associated with the mythological figure Nessa, who was a queen in Irish mythology. Overall, the surname Nessa signifies uncertainty or a lack of sureness.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nessa: 683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nessa in Braille

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

The name Nessa in braille

How to sign the name Nessa using Sign Language

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

The name Nessa in sign language

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