Nightingale

Nightingale Meaning & Origin

About Nightingale
The surname Nightingale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nihtegale," meaning "nightingale." It was originally a nickname given to someone who had a beautiful singing voice or who had a cheerful and lively personality. The nightingale is a small bird known for its melodious song, and the surname Nightingale likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who possessed similar qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nightingale: 4,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
NAGA
🔊 Soundex
N0203052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T IH0 NG G EY0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaɪtɪŋgeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nightingale in Braille

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

The name Nightingale in braille

How to sign the name Nightingale using Sign Language

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

The name Nightingale in sign language

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