Pinckney

Pinckney Meaning & Origin

About Pinckney
The name "Pinckney" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pinca," meaning "finch." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a finch, such as being small or having a pleasant singing voice. The name Pinckney has been passed down through generations and is now used as both a surname and a given name.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 NG K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪŋkni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinckney in Braille

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

The name Pinckney in braille

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

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

The name Pinckney in sign language

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