Nip

Nip Meaning & Origin

About Nip
The surname Nip is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "nip" which means "to cut" or "to chop." It is a common surname among Chinese communities and may have originated from an ancestor who worked as a butcher or had a profession related to cutting or chopping.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nip: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/nɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nip in Braille

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

The name Nip in braille

How to sign the name Nip using Sign Language

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

The name Nip in sign language

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