Abernathy

Abernathy Meaning & Origin

About Abernathy
The name Abernathy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "aber" meaning "mouth" and "nathrach" meaning "snake." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a river mouth or a place where snakes were found. The name Abernathy signifies a connection to nature and water, and may also suggest qualities of adaptability, wisdom, and transformation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abernathy are female.

Abernathy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRN0
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1065030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B ER0 N AE2 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbərˌnæθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRN0', 'APRNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abernathy in Braille

Here's how to represent Abernathy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Abernathy in braille

How to Spell the Name Abernathy in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Abernathy in sign language

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