Hynes

Hynes Meaning & Origin

About Hynes
The surname Hynes is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hEidhin, meaning "descendant of Eidhin." The name Eidhin is believed to be derived from the word "éidhean," which means "ivy." The surname Hynes is primarily found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in Galway and Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hynes: 8,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/haɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hynes in Braille

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

The name Hynes in braille

How to sign the name Hynes using Sign Language

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

The name Hynes in sign language

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