Breheny

Breheny Meaning & Origin

About Breheny
The surname Breheny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Braonáin, meaning "descendant of Braonán." The name Braonán is believed to be derived from the word "braon," which means "drop" or "tear." The surname Breheny is primarily found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in County Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breheny: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/breheny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breheny in Braille

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

The name Breheny in braille

How to sign the name Breheny using Sign Language

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

The name Breheny in sign language

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