Nikiel

Nikiel Meaning & Origin

About Nikiel
The surname Nikiel is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "nikiel," meaning "nickel." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in nickel, a metallic element. The surname Nikiel may have been given to individuals who were involved in mining, metallurgy, or the production of nickel-based goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nikiel: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🔊 Soundex
N0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/nikiel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikiel in Braille

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

The name Nikiel in braille

How to sign the name Nikiel using Sign Language

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

The name Nikiel in sign language

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