Keddy

Keddy Meaning & Origin

About Keddy
The surname Keddy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Céadaigh," meaning "descendant of Céadach." The personal name Céadach is derived from the word "céad," which means "first" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Keddy signifies a person who is a descendant of the first or chief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keddy: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keddy 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
/ˈkɛdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keddy in Braille

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

The name Keddy in braille

How to sign the name Keddy using Sign Language

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

The name Keddy in sign language

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