Cronin

Cronin Meaning & Origin

About Cronin
The surname Cronin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cron," meaning "brown" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with dark hair or complexion. The name is most commonly found in County Cork, Ireland, and has variations such as Cronan and Cronyn.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cronin: 19,078
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkroʊnΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cronin in Braille

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

The name Cronin in braille

How to sign the name Cronin using Sign Language

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

The name Cronin in sign language

Numerology