Kinder

Kinder Meaning & Origin

About Kinder
The surname Kinder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kinder," meaning "child" or "children." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had many children. The name could also have been given to someone who had a youthful or childlike appearance or demeanor. Overall, the surname Kinder signifies a connection to children or a characteristic associated with them.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinder: 10,539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaΙͺndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinder in Braille

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

The name Kinder in braille

How to sign the name Kinder using Sign Language

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

The name Kinder in sign language

Numerology