Mcnish

Mcnish Meaning & Origin

About Mcnish
The surname Mcnish is of Scottish 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 one of the lovers of Deirdre in the ancient tale of the "Children of Lir." The surname Mcnish signifies a familial connection to someone named Naois and is commonly found among Scottish clans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnish: 1,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcnish 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
MKNX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M25020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnish in Braille

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

The name Mcnish in braille

How to sign the name Mcnish using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnish in sign language

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