Niles

Niles Meaning & Origin

About Niles
The surname Niles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Nigel," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Njáll." The name Niles means "champion" or "cloud," reflecting qualities such as strength, bravery, or a connection to the natural world. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Niles or Nigel. The surname Niles is relatively uncommon but can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niles: 10,173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🔊 Soundex
N0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/naɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niles in Braille

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

The name Niles in braille

How to sign the name Niles using Sign Language

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

The name Niles in sign language

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