Kinnie

Kinnie Meaning & Origin

About Kinnie
The surname Kinnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Coinneach, meaning "handsome" or "comely." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Coinneach. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kinnie. Today, individuals with the surname Kinnie can trace their ancestry back to Scottish roots and the original bearer of the name Coinneach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnie: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnie in Braille

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

The name Kinnie in braille

How to sign the name Kinnie using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnie in sign language

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