Nevins

Nevins Meaning & Origin

About Nevins
The surname Nevins is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Naoimhin, meaning "son of Naoimh," which translates to "holy" or "saintly." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who was considered holy or saintly. The name Nevins is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevins: 5,052
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFNS
🔊 Soundex
N01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛvɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevins in Braille

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

The name Nevins in braille

How to sign the name Nevins using Sign Language

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

The name Nevins in sign language

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