Kidman

Kidman Meaning & Origin

About Kidman
The surname Kidman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cyne" meaning "royal" or "noble" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Kidman can be interpreted to mean "royal man" or "noble man." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who held a position of importance or had noble qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kidman: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kidman in Braille

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

The name Kidman in braille

How to sign the name Kidman using Sign Language

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

The name Kidman in sign language

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