Nevius

Nevius Meaning & Origin

About Nevius
The surname Nevius is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Nefo, which means "nephew" in Old Dutch. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was the nephew of an important or influential person. Over time, the surname evolved to Nevius and has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevius: 1,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V IY0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈniviɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevius in Braille

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

The name Nevius in braille

How to sign the name Nevius using Sign Language

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

The name Nevius in sign language

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