Kir

Kir Meaning & Origin

About Kir
The surname Kir is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "kir," meaning "mud" or "dirt." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with mud or in muddy areas. The surname Kir is relatively common in Turkey and is also found in other countries with Turkish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kir: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kir in Braille

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

The name Kir in braille

How to sign the name Kir using Sign Language

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

The name Kir in sign language

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