Nisley

Nisley Meaning & Origin

About Nisley
The surname Nisley is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Nis, which is a short form of the name Dionysius. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nis. The name Dionysius itself is derived from the Greek god Dionysus, who was the god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Nisley can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Nis" or "son of Dionysius."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nisley: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nisley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙͺzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nisley in Braille

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

The name Nisley in braille

How to sign the name Nisley using Sign Language

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

The name Nisley in sign language

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