Blaney

Blaney Meaning & Origin

About Blaney
The surname Blaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Bléine, meaning "descendant of Bléine." Bléine is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the word "bláth," meaning "flower." The surname Blaney is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic territory of Tir Conaill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blaney: 3,854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbleɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blaney in Braille

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

The name Blaney in braille

How to sign the name Blaney using Sign Language

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

The name Blaney in sign language

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