Niska

Niska Meaning & Origin

About Niska
The surname Niska is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "niska," which means "neck" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or strong neck. The name may have been given to individuals who were physically strong or had a prominent neck, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niska: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/niska*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niska in Braille

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

The name Niska in braille

How to sign the name Niska using Sign Language

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

The name Niska in sign language

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