Bernay

Bernay Meaning & Origin

About Bernay
The surname Bernay is of French origin and is derived from the town of Bernay in Normandy, France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from or had some association with the town. The name Bernay is believed to have originated from the Old French word "berne," meaning "barn" or "granary," suggesting that the surname may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked in a barn or granary. Over time, the surname Bernay has spread beyond its original place of origin and can now be found in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bernay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bernay: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bernay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0650
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 N EY1
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™rˈneΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernay in Braille

Here's how to represent Bernay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bernay in braille

How to sign the name Bernay using Sign Language

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

The name Bernay in sign language

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