Brenny

Brenny Meaning & Origin

About Brenny
The surname Brenny is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Brenno," which itself is a variant of the name "Bruno." The name Bruno comes from the Germanic word "brun," meaning "brown." Therefore, the surname Brenny likely originated as a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenny: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/brenny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenny in Braille

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

The name Brenny in braille

How to sign the name Brenny using Sign Language

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

The name Brenny in sign language

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