Kissoon

Kissoon Meaning & Origin

About Kissoon
The surname Kissoon is of Indo-Guyanese origin and is derived from the Hindi word "kisun," meaning "a fragrant flower." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among individuals of Indian descent in Guyana and other parts of the Caribbean. The name Kissoon likely originated as a personal name or a nickname based on the fragrant qualities associated with the flower, and eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kissoon: 814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kissoon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kissoon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kissoon in Braille

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

The name Kissoon in braille

How to sign the name Kissoon using Sign Language

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

The name Kissoon in sign language

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