Mclinn

Mclinn Meaning & Origin

About Mclinn
The surname McLinn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhinn, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name suggests a connection to someone who was a servant or follower of a person with fair hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mclinn: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclinn in Braille

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

The name Mclinn in braille

How to sign the name Mclinn using Sign Language

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

The name Mclinn in sign language

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