Enright

Enright Meaning & Origin

About Enright
The surname Enright is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cionnaith," meaning "descendant of Cionnaith." The name Cionnaith is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cionn," meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Enright can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the chief" or "descendant of the head."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Enright: 7,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4951
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Enright based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ANRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EAG
🔊 Soundex
E560203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 N R AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/ɪnˈraɪt/
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('ANRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Enright in Braille

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

The name Enright in braille

How to sign the name Enright using Sign Language

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

The name Enright in sign language

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