About Nun
The surname Nun is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a convent or a nickname for someone who was thought to resemble a nun in some way. Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at a convent or a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Nun, such as Nun Monkton in North Yorkshire. The exact meaning of the surname Nun would depend on its specific historical and geographical context.
The surname Nun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.