Looney

Looney Meaning & Origin

About Looney
The name "Looney" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Luanaigh," meaning "descendant of Luanach." The term "Luanach" refers to someone who is fierce or warrior-like. As a surname, "Looney" may have been given to individuals who displayed such characteristics or had a connection to a warrior ancestor. Today, the name "Looney" is often used as a surname or a nickname, and its meaning can vary depending on the context and personal interpretation.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈluni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Looney in Braille

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

The name Looney in braille

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

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

The name Looney in sign language

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