Nipple

Nipple Meaning & Origin

About Nipple
The surname Nipple is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nipple," which referred to a small protuberance or projection. It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nipple, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mound resembling a nipple. The surname Nipple is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nipple: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nipple in Braille

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

The name Nipple in braille

How to sign the name Nipple using Sign Language

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

The name Nipple in sign language

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