Niro

Niro Meaning & Origin

About Niro
The surname Niro is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Neri, which itself comes from the Latin word "niger" meaning "black." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The surname Niro is relatively rare and is mainly found in southern Italy.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niro: 562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙͺroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niro in Braille

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

The name Niro in braille

How to sign the name Niro using Sign Language

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

The name Niro in sign language

Numerology