cunningham

/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Coineagan, a district of Ayrshire, either from Old English cyning (“king”) or Scottish Gaelic coineanach (“rabbit”) + Old English hām (“home, estate; hamlet, village”).

cunningham means A Scottish habitational surname and clan. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.

cunningham is pronounced /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/.

name

A Scottish habitational surname and clan.
An electoral division in New South Wales, Australia
A rural locality in Southern Downs Region, southern Queensland, Australia.
A locality in Yorke Peninsula council area, South Australia.
A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Floyd County, Georgia.
A number of places in the United States:; A township in Champaign County, Illinois.

noun

A downhaul located at the tack of a sail, used for tightening the luff.“First route the cunningham through the fairlead, then the cam cleat. Tie a figure 8 knot seated close to the cam cleat.”