Keany

Keany Meaning & Origin

About Keany
The surname Keany 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 Keany surname is predominantly found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with a proud and ancient Irish lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keany: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/keany*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keany in Braille

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

The name Keany in braille

How to sign the name Keany using Sign Language

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

The name Keany in sign language

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