Luney

Luney Meaning & Origin

About Luney
The surname Luney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Luainigh," meaning "descendant of Luainigh." The name Luainigh is believed to be derived from the word "luan," meaning "warrior" or "champion." As a surname, Luney likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of a notable warrior or champion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luney: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/luney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luney in Braille

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

The name Luney in braille

How to sign the name Luney using Sign Language

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

The name Luney in sign language

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