Maginnis

Maginnis Meaning & Origin

About Maginnis
The surname Maginnis is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aonghuis," meaning "son of Angus." The name Angus itself is derived from the Gaelic word "Aonghus," which means "one choice" or "exceptional." The surname Maginnis therefore signifies a person who is the son of Angus, a name associated with exceptional qualities or being chosen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maginnis: 1,489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 JH IH0 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæʤɪnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJNS', 'MKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maginnis in Braille

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

The name Maginnis in braille

How to sign the name Maginnis using Sign Language

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

The name Maginnis in sign language

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