Mcelheny

Mcelheny Meaning & Origin

About Mcelheny
The surname McElheny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man associated with St. Canice. The name Canice itself is derived from the Irish word "cainneach," meaning "handsome" or "attractive." The surname McElheny 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 Mcelheny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mcelheny: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M204050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L HH IY2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΓ¦kΙ™ΛŒlhini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelheny in Braille

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

The name Mcelheny in braille

How to sign the name Mcelheny using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelheny in sign language

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