Camlin

Camlin Meaning & Origin

About Camlin
The surname Camlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Camláin," meaning "descendant of Camlán." The name Camlán is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cam," meaning "crooked" or "bent," and "lán," meaning "full" or "abundant." Therefore, the surname Camlin likely refers to someone who lived near a crooked or winding feature, such as a river or road, or it could be a descriptive nickname for someone with a bent or twisted physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Camlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Camlin: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camlin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Camlin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/camlin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camlin in Braille

Here's how to represent Camlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Camlin in braille

How to sign the name Camlin using Sign Language

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

The name Camlin in sign language

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