Macniven

Macniven Meaning & Origin

About Macniven
The surname Macniven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Naoimhín, meaning "son of Naoimhín." The name Naoimhín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "naomh," which means "saint" or "holy." Therefore, the surname Macniven can be interpreted as "son of the little saint" or "descendant of the holy one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macniven: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macniven 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
MKNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0250105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N IY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macniven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macniven in Braille

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

The name Macniven in braille

How to sign the name Macniven using Sign Language

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

The name Macniven in sign language

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