Kivlin

Kivlin Meaning & Origin

About Kivlin
The surname Kivlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhlinn, meaning "son of Dubhlinn." Dubhlinn is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "linn," meaning "pool" or "lake." Therefore, the surname Kivlin can be interpreted as "son of the dark pool" or "descendant of Dubhlinn."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kivlin: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kivlin 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
KFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 V L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kivlin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kivlin in Braille

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

The name Kivlin in braille

How to sign the name Kivlin using Sign Language

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

The name Kivlin in sign language

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