Mcknelly

Mcknelly Meaning & Origin

About Mcknelly
The surname McKnelly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Néill, meaning "son of Niall." Niall is an ancient Irish name that translates to "champion" or "cloud." The surname suggests a connection to the ancient Irish kings and warriors, reflecting a proud and noble heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcknelly: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcknelly 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
MKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M25040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcknelly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcknelly in Braille

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

The name Mcknelly in braille

How to sign the name Mcknelly using Sign Language

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

The name Mcknelly in sign language

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