Cannie

Cannie Meaning & Origin

About Cannie
The surname Cannie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCanna," meaning "son of Canna." The name Canna is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cann," which means "wolf cub." Therefore, the surname Cannie is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wolf cub, such as being playful or mischievous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannie: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cannie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannie in Braille

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

The name Cannie in braille

How to sign the name Cannie using Sign Language

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

The name Cannie in sign language

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