Kerlin

Kerlin Meaning & Origin

About Kerlin
The name "Kerlin" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is an Irish given name that is derived from the word "ciar," which translates to "dark" or "black." Therefore, the name "Kerlin" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark one" or "descendant of the black-haired one."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kerlin are female.

Kerlin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerlin in Braille

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

The name Kerlin in braille

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

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

The name Kerlin in sign language

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