Mckelvey

Mckelvey Meaning & Origin

About Mckelvey
The name "Mckelvey" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Bheathain," meaning "son of the servant of Saint Beathan." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a person's descent from an ancestor who was associated with or served Saint Beathan. The name carries historical and cultural significance, reflecting the individual's ancestral ties to Scotland and their family's connection to the veneration of Saint Beathan.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mckelvey are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L V EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəlˌveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckelvey in Braille

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

The name Mckelvey in braille

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

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

The name Mckelvey in sign language

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