Nevis

Nevis Meaning & Origin

About Nevis
The surname Nevis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "niamh," meaning "bright" or "radiant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or sunny disposition. The name Nevis is also associated with the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles, which may have contributed to its adoption as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevis: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevis in Braille

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

The name Nevis in braille

How to sign the name Nevis using Sign Language

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

The name Nevis in sign language

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