Nighi Surname
Approximately 138 people bear this surname
Nighi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 126 | 1:6,087,820 | 142,101 |
| Iran | 10 | 1:7,678,252 | 153,484 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Nighi (920) may also be a first name.
Nighi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nighi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nighi (Hindi: निघि, Marathi: िनघी, Oriya: ନିଘି) is borne by more people in India than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nighi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,511,557th most widely held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Nighi live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 91 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Nighi is also the 267,151st most common first name internationally, borne by 920 people.
The last name is most frequently used in India, where it is carried by 126 people, or 1 in 6,087,820. In India Nighi is primarily found in: Gujarat, where 52 percent live, Uttar Pradesh, where 32 percent live and Bihar, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account India Nighi occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 7 percent live and Nigeria, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naighi | 91 | 5 | / |
| Nighiy | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nighai | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nioghi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nighio | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nigi | 89 | 459 | / |
| Nighhiz | 83 | 8 | / |
| Gnighid | 83 | 4 | / |
| Nyinghi | 83 | 3 | / |
| Nigahai | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nighait | 83 | 1 | / |
| Naicghi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ngigi | 80 | 26,486 | / |
| Niogi | 80 | 13,025 | / |
| Nigai | 80 | 1,842 | / |
| Nigiz | 80 | 642 | / |
| Naigi | 80 | 245 | / |
| Nigha | 80 | 221 | / |
| Nigui | 80 | 142 | / |
| Nigit | 80 | 123 | / |
| Neghi | 80 | 86 | / |
| Nighy | 80 | 55 | / |
| Neigi | 80 | 53 | / |
| Nigiş | 80 | 35 | / |
| Nigeh | 80 | 32 | / |
| Nigis | 80 | 31 | / |
| Niggi | 80 | 25 | / |
| Nigoi | 80 | 16 | / |
| Nigie | 80 | 9 | / |
| Nighe | 80 | 9 | / |
| Niegi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nhigi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nigip | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noigi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gnigi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nigist | 73 | 52,801 | / |
| Niggeh | 73 | 70 | / |
| Naigai | 73 | 25 | / |
| Nigesh | 73 | 14 | / |
| Ngigie | 73 | 13 | / |
| Niggoi | 73 | 10 | / |
| Nuingi | 73 | 10 | / |
| Neigoi | 73 | 10 | / |
| Ngigih | 73 | 5 | / |
| Neghai | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nighay | 73 | 5 | / |
| Naingi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Naigis | 73 | 4 | / |
| Naigie | 73 | 3 | / |
| Naigui | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngigeh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nigaiy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niguiz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niguit | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niguid | 73 | 2 | / |
| Neghis | 73 | 2 | / |
| Neghui | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nigish | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nigiee | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hnigha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngighe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niguha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neigeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neingi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nighoj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naiggi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naigha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neigha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nighaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigieh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigihe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigiht | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigoha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gnigui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naaigi | 73 | 0 | / |
| Niga | 67 | 2,977 | / |
| Nige | 67 | 208 | / |
| Nigisch | 67 | 47 | / |
| Nainggi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Naingie | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ngaigai | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nigeesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naisgai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neghich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niguihe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikgher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngaigie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naigaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nainghe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nigiest | 67 | 1 | / |
Nighi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nighi in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିଘି | nighi | - |
| Nighi in the Marathi language | ||
| िनघी | inaghi | 92.86 |
| नीघी | nighi | 7.14 |
| Nighi in the Hindi language | ||
| निघि | nighi | 75.73 |
| निघी | nighi | 20 |
| नीघी | nighi | 3.2 |
| नीघि | nighi | 0.8 |
| निगही | nigahi | 0.27 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nighi
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