Maginn

Maginn Meaning & Origin

About Maginn
The surname Maginn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mag Fhionnáin," meaning "son of Fionnán." Fionnán is a diminutive form of the name Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." The surname Maginn is primarily found in Northern Ireland and is associated with County Down.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maginn: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJN', 'MKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maginn in Braille

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

The name Maginn in braille

How to sign the name Maginn using Sign Language

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

The name Maginn in sign language

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