Mcelheney

Mcelheney Meaning & Origin

About Mcelheney
The surname McElheney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." The name refers to a descendant of a devotee or servant of St. Canice, who was an important figure in early Irish Christianity. The surname McElheney is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelheney: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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 Mcelheney in Braille

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

The name Mcelheney in braille

How to sign the name Mcelheney using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelheney in sign language

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