Nigra

Nigra Meaning & Origin

About Nigra
The surname Nigra is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "niger," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or possibly someone who worked with black-colored materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nigra: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKR
🔊 Soundex
N0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 G R AH0
🌐 IPA
/nigra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nigra in Braille

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

The name Nigra in braille

How to sign the name Nigra using Sign Language

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

The name Nigra in sign language

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