Briney

Briney Meaning & Origin

About Briney
The surname Briney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bryne," meaning "fire" or "flame." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with fire, such as a kiln or a blacksmith's forge. The surname Briney has variations such as Brine, Bryne, and Brynes, and is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briney: 1,095
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briney in Braille

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

The name Briney in braille

How to sign the name Briney using Sign Language

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

The name Briney in sign language

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