Klyn

Klyn Meaning & Origin

About Klyn
The surname Klyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "klijn," meaning "small" or "little" in Dutch. It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name may have been given to distinguish individuals within a community or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klyn: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/klyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klyn in Braille

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

The name Klyn in braille

How to sign the name Klyn using Sign Language

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

The name Klyn in sign language

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