Nizzi

Nizzi Meaning & Origin

About Nizzi
The surname Nizzi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Nizzo," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Anizzo." The name Anizzo is believed to have Germanic roots and means "eagle." Therefore, the surname Nizzi is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with eagles, such as being sharp-sighted or having a regal demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nizzi: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/nizzi*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nizzi in Braille

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

The name Nizzi in braille

How to sign the name Nizzi using Sign Language

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

The name Nizzi in sign language

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