Mackinnon

Mackinnon Meaning & Origin

About Mackinnon
The name "Mackinnon" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionghuin," meaning "son of Fingon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fingon. The name is commonly found in Scotland and is associated with the Clan MacKinnon, a Highland Scottish clan.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mackinnon are male.

Mackinnon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackinnon in Braille

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

The name Mackinnon in braille

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

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

The name Mackinnon in sign language

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