Nettle

Nettle Meaning & Origin

About Nettle
The surname Nettle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "netel," meaning "nettle." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a patch of nettles or a nickname for someone with a prickly or irritable nature. The nettle plant is known for its stinging hairs, and the surname Nettle may have been given to individuals who exhibited similar characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nettle: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTL
🔊 Soundex
N0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nettle in Braille

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

The name Nettle in braille

How to sign the name Nettle using Sign Language

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

The name Nettle in sign language

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