About Kinnan
The surname Kinnan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionnáin," meaning "son of Fionnán." The name Fionnán is a diminutive form of Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." Therefore, the surname Kinnan likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a man named Fionnán, and it signifies a connection to a person with fair or white features.
The surname Kinnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinnan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kinnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kinnan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.