Kaighin

Kaighin Meaning & Origin

About Kaighin
The surname Kaighin is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Caochán," meaning "diminutive" or "little blind one." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had poor eyesight. Over time, the name evolved into Kaighin and became a hereditary surname, primarily found in the Isle of Man.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaighin: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaighin 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
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kaighin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaighin in Braille

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

The name Kaighin in braille

How to sign the name Kaighin using Sign Language

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

The name Kaighin in sign language

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