Konyn

Konyn Meaning & Origin

About Konyn
The surname Konyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "konijn," which means "rabbit" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a connection to rabbits, either as a hunter, a keeper, or someone who had a physical resemblance to a rabbit. The surname Konyn is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and South Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konyn: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/konyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konyn in Braille

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

The name Konyn in braille

How to sign the name Konyn using Sign Language

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

The name Konyn in sign language

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