Kissane

Kissane Meaning & Origin

About Kissane
The surname Kissane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uaisín," meaning "son of Uaisín." The name Uaisín is a diminutive form of the personal name Uasal, which translates to "noble" or "exalted." Therefore, the surname Kissane signifies a descendant of someone with noble or exalted qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissane: 1,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissane in Braille

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

The name Kissane in braille

How to sign the name Kissane using Sign Language

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

The name Kissane in sign language

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