Skip to main content

Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Jewish (Ashkenazic) : of uncertain origin, perhaps from Yiddish nir or German Niere ‘kidney’ + German Mann ‘man’. This surname is now well established in Mexico.
  • Respelling of German Niermann.

Join the Family

Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.

Subscribe