Oatney

Oatney Meaning & Origin

About Oatney
The surname Oatney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Odhnaidh," meaning "little green one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Odhnaidh. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Oatney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oatney: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oatney 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
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/oatney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oatney in Braille

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

The name Oatney in braille

How to sign the name Oatney using Sign Language

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

The name Oatney in sign language

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