Mcelhinny

Mcelhinny Meaning & Origin

About Mcelhinny
The surname McElhinny 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 McElhinny suggests a family connection to this saint or a historical association with his followers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelhinny: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelhinny 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 IH2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəˌlhɪni/
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('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelhinny in Braille

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

The name Mcelhinny in braille

How to sign the name Mcelhinny using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelhinny in sign language

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