Cin

Cin Meaning & Origin

About Cin
The surname Cin is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "qin," which means "stringed musical instrument." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among Chinese communities. The name likely originated from an ancestor who was associated with or skilled in playing the qin, a traditional Chinese musical instrument.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cin: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/cin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cin in Braille

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

The name Cin in braille

How to sign the name Cin using Sign Language

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

The name Cin in sign language

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