About Nys
The surname Nys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Nys, which is a short form of the name Dionysius. Dionysius is a Greek name meaning "follower of Dionysos," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Nys can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the follower of Dionysos."
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The surname Nys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nys 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 Nys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.