Brine

Brine Meaning & Origin

About Brine
The surname Brine is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "bryne," meaning "fire" or "flame," suggesting that the name may have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or spring, as "brine" can also refer to a small body of water. The surname Brine is relatively rare and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brine: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/braΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brine in Braille

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

The name Brine in braille

How to sign the name Brine using Sign Language

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

The name Brine in sign language

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