Phin

Phin Meaning & Origin

About Phin
The surname Phin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionn," meaning "son of Fionn." Fionn is a personal name that translates to "fair" or "white-haired." The surname Phin is often associated with individuals who have ancestors from Scotland and signifies their lineage or descent from someone named Fionn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phin: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/phin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phin in Braille

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

The name Phin in braille

How to sign the name Phin using Sign Language

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

The name Phin in sign language

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