Deeny

Deeny Meaning & Origin

About Deeny
The surname Deeny 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," meaning "black" or "dark." The surname Deeny is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with the Gaelic-speaking population of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deeny: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deeny in Braille

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

The name Deeny in braille

How to sign the name Deeny using Sign Language

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

The name Deeny in sign language

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