Keelin

Keelin Meaning & Origin

About Keelin
The surname Keelin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Caoilfhionn," which means "slender and fair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Keelin. The name Keelin is associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and elegance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keelin: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkilɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keelin in Braille

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

The name Keelin in braille

How to sign the name Keelin using Sign Language

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

The name Keelin in sign language

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