Mcnairn

Mcnairn Meaning & Origin

About Mcnairn
The surname McNairn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Airchinnich, meaning "son of the erudite one" or "son of the learned one." The name suggests a connection to someone who was knowledgeable or scholarly. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was known for his wisdom or intelligence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnairn: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcnairn 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
MKNRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M25065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N EH1 R N
🌐 IPA
/mcnairn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnairn in Braille

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

The name Mcnairn in braille

How to sign the name Mcnairn using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnairn in sign language

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