Kielian

Kielian Meaning & Origin

About Kielian
The surname Kielian is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Kiel, which is a diminutive form of the name Kielak. The name Kielak itself is derived from the Polish word "kiel," meaning "keel," which refers to the central structural element of a ship. Therefore, the surname Kielian is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with ships or had a connection to the maritime industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kielian: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kielian 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
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kielian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kielian in Braille

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

The name Kielian in braille

How to sign the name Kielian using Sign Language

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

The name Kielian in sign language

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