Abney

Abney Meaning & Origin

About Abney
The name "Abney" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "abba" meaning "father" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Abney" can be interpreted to mean "father's island" or "father's enclosure." It is a surname that is often associated with families who lived near or owned land that was enclosed or surrounded by water or a boundary.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Abney is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 33.33% and females 66.67%, based on recent birth statistics.

Abney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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APN
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A
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A150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbni/
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('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abney in Braille

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

The name Abney in braille

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

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

The name Abney in sign language

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