Now

Now Meaning & Origin

About Now
The surname Now is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nowe," meaning "new." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered modern or up-to-date in their time. The surname Now may also have been given to someone who was born on New Year's Day or had a significant event occur during the New Year. Overall, the surname Now signifies someone who was associated with newness or the beginning of something.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Now: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
N
πŸ”Š Soundex
N000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AW1
🌐 IPA
/naʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('N', 'NF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Now in Braille

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

The name Now in braille

How to sign the name Now using Sign Language

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

The name Now in sign language

Numerology