Kinlin

Kinlin Meaning & Origin

About Kinlin
The surname Kinlin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionnlaigh," meaning "son of Fionnlagh." Fionnlagh is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "lagh," meaning "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Kinlin signifies a person who is the descendant of a fair-haired or white warrior or hero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinlin: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kinlin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinlin in Braille

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

The name Kinlin in braille

How to sign the name Kinlin using Sign Language

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

The name Kinlin in sign language

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