Keigher

Keigher Meaning & Origin

About Keigher
The surname Keigher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eochaidh, meaning "son of Eochaidh." Eochaidh is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "eochair," meaning "key." The name Keigher is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with the descendants of the Mac Eochaidh clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keigher: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keigher 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
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/keigher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keigher in Braille

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

The name Keigher in braille

How to sign the name Keigher using Sign Language

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

The name Keigher in sign language

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