Nipps

Nipps Meaning & Origin

About Nipps
The surname Nipps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hnæpp," meaning "a knob" or "a button." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive knob-like feature, such as a nose or a bump on the head. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nipps: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nipps based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/nipps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nipps in Braille

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

The name Nipps in braille

How to sign the name Nipps using Sign Language

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

The name Nipps in sign language

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