Cullin

Cullin Meaning & Origin

About Cullin
The surname Cullin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cuilinn," meaning "son of Cuileann." Cuileann is the Irish word for "holly," and the name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a holly tree or had some association with it. The surname Cullin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cullin: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cullin in Braille

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

The name Cullin in braille

How to sign the name Cullin using Sign Language

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

The name Cullin in sign language

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