Kie

Kie Meaning & Origin

About Kie
The surname Kie is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "jié," which means "boundary" or "limit." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among Chinese communities. The name may have originated from a geographic or topographic feature, indicating that the family lived near a boundary or limit. Additionally, it could have been adopted as a surname to signify a person's role as a boundary keeper or someone who sets limits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kie: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1
🌐 IPA
/kie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kie in Braille

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

The name Kie in braille

How to sign the name Kie using Sign Language

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

The name Kie in sign language

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