Nettles

Nettles Meaning & Origin

About Nettles
The surname Nettles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "netele," meaning "nettle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a patch of nettles or a place named after the plant. Nettles may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or irritable nature. Overall, the surname Nettles is associated with the plant nettle and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nettles: 11,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nettles 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

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NTLS
🔊 Soundex
N03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛtəlz/
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('NTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nettles in Braille

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

The name Nettles in braille

How to sign the name Nettles using Sign Language

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

The name Nettles in sign language

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