Kindelay

Kindelay Meaning & Origin

About Kindelay
The surname Kindelay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "kindelai," meaning "torchbearer" or "light carrier." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held the role of carrying a torch or lantern during nighttime processions or ceremonies. Over time, the surname Kindelay has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kindelay: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kindelay 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
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N D AH0 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/kindelay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kindelay in Braille

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

The name Kindelay in braille

How to sign the name Kindelay using Sign Language

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

The name Kindelay in sign language

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