Mccahill

Mccahill Meaning & Origin

About Mccahill
The surname McCahill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathail, meaning "son of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "gal," meaning "valor." Therefore, the surname McCahill can be interpreted to mean "son of the valorous warrior" or "son of the battle hero."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccahill: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccahill 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
MKHL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑˌhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccahill in Braille

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

The name Mccahill in braille

How to sign the name Mccahill using Sign Language

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

The name Mccahill in sign language

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