Guinness

Guinness Meaning & Origin

About Guinness
The name "Guinness" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Mag Aonghusa," meaning "son of Aonghus." Aonghus is a Gaelic name that translates to "one choice" or "exceptional." The name Guinness is famously associated with the Guinness brewery, founded by Arthur Guinness in Dublin, Ireland, in the 18th century. Today, Guinness is a well-known brand of beer and the name has become synonymous with the iconic Irish stout.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Guinness are male.

Guinness Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪnəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guinness in Braille

Here's how to represent Guinness in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Guinness in braille

How to Spell the Name Guinness in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Guinness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Guinness in sign language

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