A surname from German.

present participle of near

plural of Nearing

plural of Near

A surname.

The state of being near; closeness; intimacy. / Stinginess.

simple past tense and past participle of near

At or towards a position close in space or time. / Nearly; almost.

Physically close. / Close in time. / Closely connected or related. / Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear. / Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.

Physically close to, in close proximity to. / Close to in time. / Close to in nature or degree.