Quinlivan

Quinlivan Meaning & Origin

About Quinlivan
The surname Quinlivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Caoindealbháin, which means "descendant of Caoindealbhán." The name Caoindealbhán is composed of the elements "caoin," meaning "gentle" or "beautiful," and "dealbhán," meaning "shape" or "form." Therefore, the surname Quinlivan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the gentle or beautiful one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quinlivan: 951
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quinlivan 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
KNLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0540105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 N L IH0 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪnlɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quinlivan in Braille

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

The name Quinlivan in braille

How to sign the name Quinlivan using Sign Language

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

The name Quinlivan in sign language

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