Nila

Nila Meaning & Origin

About Nila
The surname Nila is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "nila," meaning "mud" or "clay." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a muddy or clayey area. The name Nila is relatively rare and is predominantly found in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nila: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnilə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nila in Braille

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

The name Nila in braille

How to sign the name Nila using Sign Language

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

The name Nila in sign language

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