Keaveney

Keaveney Meaning & Origin

About Keaveney
The surname Keaveney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dáibhí" or "Mac Dáibhidh," meaning "son of David." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named David. The name David itself is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved" or "friend." The surname Keaveney is predominantly found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in County Galway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keaveney: 643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keaveney 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
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 V IH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkivɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keaveney in Braille

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

The name Keaveney in braille

How to sign the name Keaveney using Sign Language

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

The name Keaveney in sign language

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