Kahill

Kahill Meaning & Origin

About Kahill
The surname Kahill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathail," meaning "descendant of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "val," meaning "rule." Therefore, the surname Kahill signifies a person who is a descendant of Cathal, a name associated with a ruler or leader in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kahill: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 HH IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kahill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahill in Braille

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

The name Kahill in braille

How to sign the name Kahill using Sign Language

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

The name Kahill in sign language

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