Kienzle
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For the watchmaker, see Kienzle Uhren.
Kienzle is a family name originating in the Swabian-speaking areas of Southwestern Germany. The traditional Swabian pronunciation of the name is [ˈkiə̯ntslə], and in Standard German it is pronounced with a long /iː/ rather than a diphthong: [ˈkiːntslə]. It is quite common in Swabia and other Alemannic-speaking areas.
Other forms of the name include Künzli in Switzerland (pronounced [ˈkyə̯ntsli] or [ˈxyə̯ntsli]).