Deeney

Deeney Meaning & Origin

About Deeney
The surname Deeney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duibhne, meaning "descendant of Duibhne." Duibhne is a personal name derived from the word "dubh," which means "black" or "dark." The name Deeney is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with the Gaelic-speaking population of that region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deeney: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deeney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdini/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deeney in Braille

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

The name Deeney in braille

How to sign the name Deeney using Sign Language

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

The name Deeney in sign language

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