Kihn

Kihn Meaning & Origin

About Kihn
The surname Kihn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Konrad. Over time, the name Kihn has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kihn: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kihn in Braille

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

The name Kihn in braille

How to sign the name Kihn using Sign Language

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

The name Kihn in sign language

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