Blayney

Blayney Meaning & Origin

About Blayney
The surname Blayney is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Bleddyn," meaning "wolf cub." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bleddyn. Over time, the name evolved to Blayney, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Wales and Ireland.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blayney: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B4050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbleΙͺni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blayney in Braille

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

The name Blayney in braille

How to sign the name Blayney using Sign Language

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

The name Blayney in sign language

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