Clingan

Clingan Meaning & Origin

About Clingan
The surname Clingan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionghuin, meaning "son of Fingon." Fingon is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have Celtic roots. The name Clingan is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and variations of the name include Clingin, Clingon, and Clinghan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clingan: 1,815
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 NG G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɪŋgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clingan in Braille

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

The name Clingan in braille

How to sign the name Clingan using Sign Language

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

The name Clingan in sign language

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