Kearney

Kearney Meaning & Origin

About Kearney
The name "Kearney" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Cearnaigh," meaning "descendant of Cearnach." The name Cearnach itself is believed to come from the word "cearnach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the name Kearney carries connotations of strength, success, and triumph.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kearney are female.

Kearney Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearney in Braille

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

The name Kearney in braille

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

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

The name Kearney in sign language

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