Menhennett

Menhennett Meaning & Origin

About Menhennett
The surname Menhennett is of Cornish origin and is derived from the personal name "Mehennet," which itself is a variant of the name "Mehenni," meaning "little monk" or "monk-like." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed monk-like qualities or had a connection to a monastery. Over time, the name evolved into Menhennett and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menhennett: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Menhennett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N HH IH0 N EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/menhennett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menhennett in Braille

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

The name Menhennett in braille

How to sign the name Menhennett using Sign Language

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

The name Menhennett in sign language

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