Quiney

Quiney Meaning & Origin

About Quiney
The surname Quiney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cwen," meaning "woman" or "wife." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered effeminate or womanly. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with femininity. Today, Quiney is a relatively rare surname and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quiney: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/quiney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quiney in Braille

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

The name Quiney in braille

How to sign the name Quiney using Sign Language

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

The name Quiney in sign language

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