Brownie

Brownie Meaning & Origin

About Brownie
The surname Brownie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "brun" meaning "brown." It was originally a nickname given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The name eventually became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownie: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
B
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownie in Braille

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

The name Brownie in braille

How to sign the name Brownie using Sign Language

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

The name Brownie in sign language

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