Gennesy

Gennesy Meaning & Origin

About Gennesy
The name Gennesy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Mac Dhuinnshléibhe," meaning "son of Dunleavy." It is a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Dunleavy. The name Dunleavy itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "dun," meaning "fort," and "sléibhe," meaning "mountain." Therefore, the name Gennesy can be interpreted as "son of Dunleavy," with connotations of strength, protection, and a connection to the mountains.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gennesy are female.

Gennesy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N AH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/gennesy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'KNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gennesy in Braille

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

The name Gennesy in braille

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

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

The name Gennesy in sign language

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