Crinion

Crinion Meaning & Origin

About Crinion
The surname Crinion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Críonáin, meaning "descendant of Críonán." The name Críonán is believed to be derived from the word "críon," which means "withered" or "shrivelled." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a thin or frail appearance. Over time, the name Crinion became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crinion: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/crinion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crinion in Braille

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

The name Crinion in braille

How to sign the name Crinion using Sign Language

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

The name Crinion in sign language

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