Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 聂(Chinese) 聶(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /njɛ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 聂 (niè) referring to either of two ancient fiefs named Nie. One existed in the state of Wei (Wey) in what is now Henan province, while the other was part of the state of Qi in what is now Shandong province.