Brownlie

Brownlie Meaning & Origin

About Brownlie
The surname Brownlie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brownlie can be interpreted as "one who lives by the brown meadow" or "dweller near the brown clearing."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownlie: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
B
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownlie in Braille

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

The name Brownlie in braille

How to sign the name Brownlie using Sign Language

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

The name Brownlie in sign language

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