Kinley

Kinley Meaning & Origin

About Kinley
The surname Kinley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Fionnlagh," meaning "fair hero." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Kinley or MacKinley. The name is relatively common in Scotland and has variations such as McKinley and MacKinlay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinley: 4,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinley in Braille

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

The name Kinley in braille

How to sign the name Kinley using Sign Language

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

The name Kinley in sign language

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