Kirklin

Kirklin Meaning & Origin

About Kirklin
The name "Kirklin" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church" and the suffix "-lin" indicating a small or narrow place. Therefore, the name "Kirklin" can be interpreted to mean "from the church settlement" or "dweller near the church." It is a surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked at a church in medieval Scotland.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kirklin are male.

Kirklin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K062405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirklin in Braille

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

The name Kirklin in braille

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

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

The name Kirklin in sign language

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