Niel

Niel Meaning & Origin

About Niel
The surname Niel is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Niel," which itself is a variant of the name "Nigel." The name Nigel is of medieval English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse name "Njáll," meaning "champion" or "cloud." Over time, the name Niel has evolved into a surname and is now found among individuals of French and English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niel: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/nil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niel in Braille

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

The name Niel in braille

How to sign the name Niel using Sign Language

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

The name Niel in sign language

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