Looney

Looney Meaning & Origin

About Looney
The surname Looney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lúnaithe," meaning "warrior" or "hero." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed brave or heroic qualities. The name Looney has variations such as Loonie, Lunny, and Lunney, and is relatively common in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Looney: 12,910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈluni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Looney in Braille

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

The name Looney in braille

How to sign the name Looney using Sign Language

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

The name Looney in sign language

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