Kiss

Kiss Meaning & Origin

About Kiss
The surname Kiss is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kis," meaning "small" or "little." It is a common surname in Hungary and is often used as a nickname for someone who is small in stature or has a diminutive personality. The surname may also have been given to distinguish between individuals with the same given name, similar to the use of "Junior" in English.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiss: 3,990
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,305
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiss in Braille

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

The name Kiss in braille

How to sign the name Kiss using Sign Language

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

The name Kiss in sign language

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