Conniff

Conniff Meaning & Origin

About Conniff
The surname Conniff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghalaigh," meaning "descendant of Conghalach." The name Conghalach is derived from the word "congal," which means "fierce as a hound." Therefore, the surname Conniff is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a fierce hound, such as bravery or loyalty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conniff: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conniff in Braille

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

The name Conniff in braille

How to sign the name Conniff using Sign Language

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

The name Conniff in sign language

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