Caniff

Caniff Meaning & Origin

About Caniff
The surname Caniff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Canaif," meaning "descendant of Canaif." The name Canaif itself is believed to be a variant of the name Cana, which means "wolf cub" in Gaelic. The surname Caniff is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caniff: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/caniff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caniff in Braille

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

The name Caniff in braille

How to sign the name Caniff using Sign Language

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

The name Caniff in sign language

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