Tunney

Tunney Meaning & Origin

About Tunney
The name "Tunney" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Tnúthghail," meaning "descendant of Tnúthgal." The name is believed to have originated from the personal name "Tnúthgal," which combines the elements "tnúth" meaning "desire" or "enthusiasm," and "gal" meaning "valor" or "bravery." Therefore, the name "Tunney" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the brave and enthusiastic one."

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunney in Braille

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

The name Tunney in braille

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

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

The name Tunney in sign language

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