Cling

Cling Meaning & Origin

About Cling
The surname Cling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clyngan," meaning "to adhere" or "to cling." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was tenacious or persistent, or possibly for someone who lived in a place with a name containing the element "clyng." Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cling: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/klɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cling in Braille

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

The name Cling in braille

How to sign the name Cling using Sign Language

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

The name Cling in sign language

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