Nivens

Nivens Meaning & Origin

About Nivens
The surname Nivens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Niven, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Neve or Nevin. The name Neve is derived from the Old Irish word "niamh," meaning "bright" or "radiant." Therefore, the surname Nivens can be interpreted to mean "son of Niven" or "descendant of the bright one."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nivens: 1,870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nivens 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
NFNS
πŸ”Š Soundex
N01052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺvΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nivens in Braille

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

The name Nivens in braille

How to sign the name Nivens using Sign Language

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

The name Nivens in sign language

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