Birney

Birney Meaning & Origin

About Birney
The name "Birney" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bioran," meaning "sharp, pointed." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who had a sharp or pointed physical feature or possessed a sharp wit or personality. The name "Birney" can also be a variant of the Irish surname "Bernie," which is derived from the Gaelic word "bearna," meaning "gap" or "notch." Overall, the name "Birney" suggests attributes of sharpness, pointedness, or a gap, and is often associated with individuals who possess these qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Birney are male.

Birney Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birney in Braille

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

The name Birney in braille

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

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

The name Birney in sign language

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