Denehy

Denehy Meaning & Origin

About Denehy
The surname Denehy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duineachaidh, meaning "descendant of Duineachaidh." The name Duineachaidh is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "duine," meaning "person" or "man." The surname Denehy is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with the Duhallow region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denehy: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denehy 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
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/denehy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denehy in Braille

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

The name Denehy in braille

How to sign the name Denehy using Sign Language

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

The name Denehy in sign language

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