Mcelhany

Mcelhany Meaning & Origin

About Mcelhany
The surname McElhany is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." The name Canice refers to an early Irish saint, and the surname McElhany suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with St. Canice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelhany: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelhany 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
MSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M204050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L HH EY2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəˌlheɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelhany in Braille

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

The name Mcelhany in braille

How to sign the name Mcelhany using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelhany in sign language

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