Nevens

Nevens Meaning & Origin

About Nevens
The surname Nevens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Nevin, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Naoimhín, meaning "little saint" or "holy one." The name Nevens is therefore likely to have been originally given to someone who was considered pious or saintly. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevens: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFNS
🔊 Soundex
N01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/nevens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevens in Braille

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

The name Nevens in braille

How to sign the name Nevens using Sign Language

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

The name Nevens in sign language

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