Mcilhany

Mcilhany Meaning & Origin

About Mcilhany
The surname Mcilhany is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." The name refers to someone who was a follower or devotee of St. Canice, an Irish saint. The prefix "Mac" means "son of," while "Gille" translates to "servant" or "follower," and "Chainnigh" is the Gaelic form of the name Canice. Overall, the surname Mcilhany signifies a familial connection to a person associated with St. Canice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcilhany: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcilhany 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 AE2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcilhany*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcilhany in Braille

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

The name Mcilhany in braille

How to sign the name Mcilhany using Sign Language

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

The name Mcilhany in sign language

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