Candlish

Candlish Meaning & Origin

About Candlish
The surname Candlish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketill" or "Ketil," meaning "cauldron" or "helmet," combined with the Old Norse word "líss," meaning "cheerful" or "friendly." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Candlish. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Candlish can be interpreted as "cheerful or friendly person associated with the name Ketill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Candlish: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candlish 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 Candlish is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0534020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkændlɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candlish in Braille

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

The name Candlish in braille

How to sign the name Candlish using Sign Language

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

The name Candlish in sign language

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