Kirven

Kirven Meaning & Origin

About Kirven
The surname Kirven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacThairbhain, meaning "son of the bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. The name Kirven has variations such as MacKirven and MacKervin, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirven: 1,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirven in Braille

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

The name Kirven in braille

How to sign the name Kirven using Sign Language

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

The name Kirven in sign language

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