Nist

Nist Meaning & Origin

About Nist
The surname Nist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nist," meaning "nest." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bird's nest or a nickname for someone who resembled a bird or had a nest-like dwelling. The name may also have been occupational, referring to a birdcatcher or someone who made or sold bird nests. Overall, the surname Nist is associated with avian symbolism and likely originated from a connection to birds or their habitats.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nist: 539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NST
πŸ”Š Soundex
N023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/nΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nist in Braille

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

The name Nist in braille

How to sign the name Nist using Sign Language

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

The name Nist in sign language

Numerology