Kinnell

Kinnell Meaning & Origin

About Kinnell
The surname Kinnell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionghaill," meaning "son of the fair stranger." It is believed to have originated from a Norse or Viking personal name combined with the Gaelic word "gall," which means "stranger" or "foreigner." The name Kinnell suggests a connection to Norse or Viking ancestry and may have been used to identify someone who was fair-haired or fair-skinned.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnell: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnell in Braille

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

The name Kinnell in braille

How to sign the name Kinnell using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnell in sign language

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