Nish

Nish Meaning & Origin

About Nish
The surname Nish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "nis," meaning "cape" or "promontory." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near a cape or headland. The name Nish may also have variations such as Nisbet or Nisbett, which refer to a specific place called Nisbet in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nish: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NX
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/nish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nish in Braille

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

The name Nish in braille

How to sign the name Nish using Sign Language

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

The name Nish in sign language

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