Glenny

Glenny Meaning & Origin

About Glenny
The surname Glenny is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGille Fhinnein," meaning "son of the servant of St. Finnan." The name Finnan refers to an early Irish saint, and the surname Glenny suggests a connection to this saint through a family ancestor who served him. Over time, the name evolved into Glenny, and individuals with this surname can trace their roots back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glenny: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɛni/
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('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glenny in Braille

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

The name Glenny in braille

How to sign the name Glenny using Sign Language

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

The name Glenny in sign language

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