Clephane

Clephane Meaning & Origin

About Clephane
The surname Clephane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhionntaig, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fionntaig." The name Clephane is associated with the Clan Maclean and is primarily found in the regions of Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Clephan and Clephanes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clephane: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAFFA
🔊 Soundex
C401050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 F EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛˌfeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clephane in Braille

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

The name Clephane in braille

How to sign the name Clephane using Sign Language

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

The name Clephane in sign language

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