Brownell

Brownell Meaning & Origin

About Brownell
The name "Brownell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname that originally referred to someone who lived near or on a brown hill. The name "Brownell" signifies a connection to the physical characteristics of a brown-colored hill or the geographical location of such a hill.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brownell are male.

Brownell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60504
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW0 N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/braʊˈnΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownell in Braille

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

The name Brownell in braille

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

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

The name Brownell in sign language

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