Kanary

Kanary Meaning & Origin

About Kanary
The surname Kanary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "canaire," meaning "singer" or "chanter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a melodious voice or someone who sang in a church choir. Over time, the surname Kanary has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Canary or Canaire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanary: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kanary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanary in Braille

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

The name Kanary in braille

How to sign the name Kanary using Sign Language

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

The name Kanary in sign language

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