Nevin

Nevin Meaning & Origin

About Nevin
The surname Nevin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Naoimhín," meaning "little saint" or "holy one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Naoimhín. The name Nevin is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevin: 3,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFN
🔊 Soundex
N0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevin in Braille

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

The name Nevin in braille

How to sign the name Nevin using Sign Language

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

The name Nevin in sign language

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