Nissley

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Nissle →
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Meanings

proper nounNissley (plural Nissleys)

plural Nissleys · alternative Nisley · alternative Nisly

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanNissle
  2. EnglishNissley

Americanized spelling of German Nissle or Nüssli.

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APA

Nissley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nissley

MLA

“Nissley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nissley. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nissley,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nissley.

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