Nest

Nest Meaning & Origin

About Nest
The surname Nest is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nest," meaning a bird's nest. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bird's nest or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a bird's nest. The surname Nest may also have been a nickname for someone who was small or had a nest-like appearance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nest: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NST
πŸ”Š Soundex
N023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/nΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nest in Braille

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

The name Nest in braille

How to sign the name Nest using Sign Language

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

The name Nest in sign language

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