Mcnight

Mcnight Meaning & Origin

About Mcnight
The surname Mcnight is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Neachtain, meaning "son of Neachtan." Neachtan is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have been derived from the Gaelic word "neach," meaning "champion" or "warrior." The surname Mcnight therefore signifies a person who is the son of Neachtan, a name associated with bravery or warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnight: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAG
🔊 Soundex
M250203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/mcnight*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnight in Braille

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

The name Mcnight in braille

How to sign the name Mcnight using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnight in sign language

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