Mcniff

Mcniff Meaning & Origin

About Mcniff
The surname McNiff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Naois, meaning "son of Naois." The name Naois is believed to have originated from the Irish mythological figure Naoise, who was a warrior and a lover of Deirdre. The McNiff surname is predominantly found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with a proud and ancient Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcniff: 1,431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,027
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcniff 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
MKNF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcniff in Braille

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

The name Mcniff in braille

How to sign the name Mcniff using Sign Language

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

The name Mcniff in sign language

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