Ganey

Ganey Meaning & Origin

About Ganey
The surname Ganey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gáinne, meaning "descendant of Gáinne." The name Gáinne itself is believed to have originated from the word "gáinneach," which translates to "fierce" or "aggressive." As a surname, Ganey likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics or as a patronymic name indicating descent from an ancestor named Gáinne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganey: 1,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganey in Braille

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

The name Ganey in braille

How to sign the name Ganey using Sign Language

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

The name Ganey in sign language

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