Gainor

Gainor Meaning & Origin

About Gainor
The surname Gainor is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionnbhairr," meaning "son of Fionnbharr." Fionnbharr is a personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "barr," meaning "head" or "top." Therefore, the surname Gainor signifies a descendant of someone named Fionnbharr, denoting a fair-haired or fair-headed individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gainor: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gainor 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

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gainor in Braille

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

The name Gainor in braille

How to sign the name Gainor using Sign Language

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

The name Gainor in sign language

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