Kiniry

Kiniry Meaning & Origin

About Kiniry
The surname Kiniry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cionnfhaolaidh," which translates to "descendant of Cionnfhaoladh." The name Cionnfhaoladh is composed of the elements "cionn," meaning "head" or "chief," and "faoladh," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Kiniry signifies a descendant of the chief or leader of the wolves, suggesting a noble or powerful lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiniry: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiniry 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
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N AY0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnaɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiniry in Braille

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

The name Kiniry in braille

How to sign the name Kiniry using Sign Language

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

The name Kiniry in sign language

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