Kinna

Kinna Meaning & Origin

About Kinna
The surname Kinna is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceannach" meaning "to purchase" or "to buy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for a merchant or someone involved in trade. Over time, the surname Kinna has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinna: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kinna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinna in Braille

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

The name Kinna in braille

How to sign the name Kinna using Sign Language

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

The name Kinna in sign language

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