Nil

Nil Meaning & Origin

About Nil
The surname Nil is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Níll, meaning "champion" or "victor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Níll. Over time, the surname Nil has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, often with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nil: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/nɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nil in Braille

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

The name Nil in braille

How to sign the name Nil using Sign Language

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

The name Nil in sign language

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