Kellin

Kellin Meaning & Origin

About Kellin
The surname Kellin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cillin," meaning "descendant of Cillín." The name Cillín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cill," which translates to "church." Therefore, the surname Kellin is likely to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was associated with a church or lived near one.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellin: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kellin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellin in Braille

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

The name Kellin in braille

How to sign the name Kellin using Sign Language

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

The name Kellin in sign language

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