Keaveny

Keaveny Meaning & Origin

About Keaveny
The surname Keaveny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Iomhair," meaning "son of Iomhar." The name Iomhar itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name "Ívarr," meaning "bow warrior." The surname Keaveny is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with the descendants of the Mac Iomhair clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keaveny: 604
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keaveny 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 Keaveny in Braille

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

The name Keaveny in braille

How to sign the name Keaveny using Sign Language

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

The name Keaveny in sign language

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