Killin

Killin Meaning & Origin

About Killin
The surname Killin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cill," meaning "church" or "monastery." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or was associated with a church or monastery. The name Killin is primarily found in Scotland and may have variations such as Killeen or Killean.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killin: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killin in Braille

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

The name Killin in braille

How to sign the name Killin using Sign Language

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

The name Killin in sign language

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