Hainey

Hainey Meaning & Origin

About Hainey
The surname Hainey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'hEighnigh," meaning "descendant of Eigneach." The name Eigneach is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "eigneach," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Hainey likely denotes a proud or arrogant individual or may have been a nickname given to someone with these characteristics.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hainey: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hainey in Braille

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

The name Hainey in braille

How to sign the name Hainey using Sign Language

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

The name Hainey in sign language

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