Mcalvain

Mcalvain Meaning & Origin

About Mcalvain
The surname Mcalvain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ailbhe, meaning "son of Ailbhe." Ailbhe is a personal name that originated from the Gaelic word "ailbhe," which translates to "white" or "fair." The surname Mcalvain suggests a familial connection to someone named Ailbhe, indicating a possible ancestral link to individuals with fair or white hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcalvain: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 V L EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/mcalvain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcalvain in Braille

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

The name Mcalvain in braille

How to sign the name Mcalvain using Sign Language

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

The name Mcalvain in sign language

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