Nicely

Nicely Meaning & Origin

About Nicely
The surname Nicely is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nisli," meaning "pleasant" or "agreeable." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who had a pleasant or agreeable disposition or was known for being kind and amiable. The name Nicely signifies a person who was well-liked and approachable in their community.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicely: 4,789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NSL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N02040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicely in Braille

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

The name Nicely in braille

How to sign the name Nicely using Sign Language

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

The name Nicely in sign language

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