Niemela

Niemela Meaning & Origin

About Niemela
The surname Niemela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "niemi," meaning "cape" or "peninsula." It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals who lived near or on a cape or peninsula. The name may have been given to people who resided in such locations or who were identified by the geographical features of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niemela: 826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niemela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NML
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 M EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/niˈmɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niemela in Braille

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

The name Niemela in braille

How to sign the name Niemela using Sign Language

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

The name Niemela in sign language

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