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Neiman
How to Pronounce Neiman
Pronounced NEE-mun /หniหmษn/Medium
Meaning: Neiman is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, a spelling of Neumann from the German neu, new, and Mann, man, meaning a new man or newcomer to a place; used up front it is a surname-as-given-name choice rather than a traditional forename.Low
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History & Origin
Neiman is chiefly a German and Ashkenazi Jewish family name, a variant of Neumann built from the words for new and man. Its appearance in American birth records reflects the modern taste for turning surnames into first names, honoring family heritage up front.
It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its high point in the mid nineteen-nineties, appearing in scattered years. A boy named Neiman then would be about thirty today. The name reads as a heritage or family-name choice rather than a standard given name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Neiman mean?
It is a German and Jewish surname, a form of Neumann meaning new man or newcomer, used as a first name.
How do you pronounce Neiman?
It is said NEE-mun, two syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Neiman a boy or girl name?
Neiman appeared as a boy's given name, though it is mainly a family surname.
How popular is Neiman?
It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.