Quines

Quines Meaning & Origin

About Quines
The surname Quines is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cuineas," meaning "narrow passage" or "strait." It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals who lived near or were from a place with a narrow passage or strait. The name Quines may also have variations such as Quine, Quin, or Quyne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quines: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/quines*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quines in Braille

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

The name Quines in braille

How to sign the name Quines using Sign Language

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

The name Quines in sign language

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