Kenion

Kenion Meaning & Origin

About Kenion
The surname Kenion is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Coinnich," meaning "son of Coinneach." Coinneach is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "caoin," meaning "handsome" or "comely." The surname Kenion is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Coinneach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenion: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kenion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenion in Braille

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

The name Kenion in braille

How to sign the name Kenion using Sign Language

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

The name Kenion in sign language

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