Funnye

Funnye Meaning & Origin

About Funnye
The surname Funnye is of African origin and is primarily associated with the African American Jewish community. It is derived from the Igbo language of Nigeria, where "funnye" means "one who inspires awe or respect." The surname is often used by members of the Funnye family who are part of the Hebrew Israelite community, a group that combines African American heritage with Jewish religious practices. The Funnye surname represents a unique blend of African and Jewish cultural identities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Funnye: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/funnye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Funnye in Braille

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

The name Funnye in braille

How to sign the name Funnye using Sign Language

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

The name Funnye in sign language

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