Cornay

Cornay Meaning & Origin

About Cornay
The surname Cornay is of French origin and is derived from the word "corne," meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature, such as a horn-shaped nose or a horn-like projection on the head. The surname Cornay is relatively rare and is primarily found in France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornay: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cornay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornay in Braille

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

The name Cornay in braille

How to sign the name Cornay using Sign Language

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

The name Cornay in sign language

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