Keddie

Keddie Meaning & Origin

About Keddie
The surname Keddie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Eide," meaning "son of Eide." The name Eide itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name "Eiðr," meaning "oath" or "pledge." Over time, the surname Keddie has evolved and become a variation of MacEddie or MacKeddie. It is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keddie: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keddie 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
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/keddie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keddie in Braille

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

The name Keddie in braille

How to sign the name Keddie using Sign Language

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

The name Keddie in sign language

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