Keeny

Keeny Meaning & Origin

About Keeny
The surname Keeny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cianaigh, meaning "descendant of Cianach." Cianach is a personal name derived from the word "cian," which translates to "ancient" or "enduring." The surname Keeny signifies a connection to an ancestor named Cianach and is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keeny: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkini/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keeny in Braille

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

The name Keeny in braille

How to sign the name Keeny using Sign Language

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

The name Keeny in sign language

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