Hinish

Hinish Meaning & Origin

About Hinish
The surname Hinish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Coinnich," meaning "son of Coinneach." Coinneach is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "handsome" or "comely." The surname Hinish signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Coinneach and is often found among Scottish clans and families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinish: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/hinish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinish in Braille

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

The name Hinish in braille

How to sign the name Hinish using Sign Language

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

The name Hinish in sign language

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