Kinnon

Kinnon Meaning & Origin

About Kinnon
The surname Kinnon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionghuin, meaning "son of Fingon." The name Fingon is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white." The surname Kinnon therefore signifies a person who is the son of Fingon, a fair or white-haired individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnon: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kinnon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnon in Braille

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

The name Kinnon in braille

How to sign the name Kinnon using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnon in sign language

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