Nunnery

Nunnery Meaning & Origin

About Nunnery
The surname Nunnery is of English origin and is derived from the word "nunnery," which refers to a convent or a place where nuns reside. It is believed that the surname was originally given to someone who either lived near a nunnery or had some association with it, such as being employed by or related to the nuns. Over time, the surname Nunnery became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nunnery: 2,775
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nunnery 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
NNR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N05060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 N ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ™nΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nunnery in Braille

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

The name Nunnery in braille

How to sign the name Nunnery using Sign Language

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

The name Nunnery in sign language

Numerology