Kinny

Kinny Meaning & Origin

About Kinny
The surname Kinny 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 Kinny or Coinneach. Over time, the surname has evolved and variations such as Kenny or McKenny have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinny: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinny 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 Kinny 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 Kinny in Braille

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

The name Kinny in braille

How to sign the name Kinny using Sign Language

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

The name Kinny in sign language

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