Kaney

Kaney Meaning & Origin

About Kaney
The surname Kaney 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." The surname Kaney is primarily found in County Roscommon in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the ancient Irish clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaney: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaney in Braille

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

The name Kaney in braille

How to sign the name Kaney using Sign Language

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

The name Kaney in sign language

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