Kirnon

Kirnon Meaning & Origin

About Kirnon
The surname Kirnon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black" and the word "nonn" meaning "nun." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair who had connections to a convent or a nun. The surname Kirnon is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirnon: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kirnon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirnon in Braille

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

The name Kirnon in braille

How to sign the name Kirnon using Sign Language

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

The name Kirnon in sign language

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