Nisius

Nisius Meaning & Origin

About Nisius
The surname Nisius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dionysius, which is the Latinized form of the Greek name Dionysios. It is ultimately derived from the name of the Greek god Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. The surname Nisius therefore signifies a descendant or follower of Dionysius, and it is likely that the original bearers of this surname were either devotees of the god or had some association with wine or festivities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nisius: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nisius 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
NSS
🔊 Soundex
N0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nisius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nisius in Braille

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

The name Nisius in braille

How to sign the name Nisius using Sign Language

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

The name Nisius in sign language

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