About Nissim
The surname Nissim is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "nissim," meaning "miracles" or "wonders." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Nissim. The name Nissim is often associated with Jewish communities, particularly those of Sephardic origin, and may have been given to individuals or families who were believed to have experienced or witnessed miraculous events.
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The surname Nissim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nissim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nissim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nissim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.