Fenney

Fenney Meaning & Origin

About Fenney
The surname Fenney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fen," meaning "marsh" or "bog." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a fen or marshy area. The surname Fenney likely originated as a topographic name for someone who resided in or near such a geographical feature. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Fenny or Fenn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenney: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenney in Braille

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

The name Fenney in braille

How to sign the name Fenney using Sign Language

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

The name Fenney in sign language

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