Nou

Nou Meaning & Origin

About Nou
The surname Nou is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "nรณu," which means "brain" or "intellect." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who are intelligent, knowledgeable, or have a strong intellectual capacity.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nou: 685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
N
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
N000
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/nou*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('N', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nou in Braille

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

The name Nou in braille

How to sign the name Nou using Sign Language

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

The name Nou in sign language

Numerology