Nieh

Nieh Meaning & Origin

About Nieh
The surname Nieh is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "niรจ," which means "to twist" or "to turn." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among both the Han Chinese and Manchu ethnic groups. The name Nieh may have originated as a nickname for someone who had a twisted or eccentric personality or could refer to a person who lived in a place with a twisted or winding path.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nieh: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
N
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
N000
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/nieh*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('N', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nieh in Braille

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

The name Nieh in braille

How to sign the name Nieh using Sign Language

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

The name Nieh in sign language

Numerology