Metheny

Metheny Meaning & Origin

About Metheny
The surname Metheny is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Mhathghamhna, meaning "son of the bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Mathghamhain, which translates to "bear." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics. Over time, the surname Metheny has evolved and been anglicized to its current form.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metheny: 2,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
M0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M03050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 TH IH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›ΞΈΙͺni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('M0N', 'MTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metheny in Braille

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

The name Metheny in braille

How to sign the name Metheny using Sign Language

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

The name Metheny in sign language

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