Kaighn

Kaighn Meaning & Origin

About Kaighn
The surname Kaighn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Catháin, meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battle." As a surname, Kaighn likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Cathán. The name Kaighn is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaighn: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAG
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kaighn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaighn in Braille

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

The name Kaighn in braille

How to sign the name Kaighn using Sign Language

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

The name Kaighn in sign language

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