Kine

Kine Meaning & Origin

About Kine
The surname Kine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cian," meaning "ancient" or "enduring." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cian. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Kine. The surname Kine suggests a connection to Scottish heritage and a lineage that can be traced back to an individual with the name Cian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kine: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kine in Braille

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

The name Kine in braille

How to sign the name Kine using Sign Language

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

The name Kine in sign language

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