Kirvan

Kirvan Meaning & Origin

About Kirvan
The surname Kirvan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Mhuireáin," meaning "son of the devotee of St. Mhuireáin." The name Mhuireáin is a diminutive form of the name Máire, which is the Irish equivalent of Mary. The surname Kirvan suggests a family connection to someone who was a follower or devotee of St. Mhuireáin, indicating a religious association or devotion to the Virgin Mary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirvan: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kirvan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirvan in Braille

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

The name Kirvan in braille

How to sign the name Kirvan using Sign Language

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

The name Kirvan in sign language

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