Kunis

Kunis Meaning & Origin

About Kunis
The surname Kunis is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "kunigas," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priest or someone associated with the clergy. The surname Kunis is relatively common in Lithuania and among Lithuanian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kunis: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kunis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kunis in Braille

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

The name Kunis in braille

How to sign the name Kunis using Sign Language

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

The name Kunis in sign language

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