Birnie

Birnie Meaning & Origin

About Birnie
The surname Birnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Birnie, which is located in Moray, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "bioran," meaning "a sharp point" or "a spike." It likely referred to a geographical feature such as a hill or a promontory. Over time, individuals living near or associated with Birnie adopted the surname, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birnie: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birnie 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 Birnie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birnie in Braille

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

The name Birnie in braille

How to sign the name Birnie using Sign Language

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

The name Birnie in sign language

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