Raney

Raney Meaning & Origin

About Raney
The surname Raney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ráighne, meaning "descendant of Ránach." The name Ránach is believed to be derived from the word "rán," which means "a seal." Therefore, the surname Raney is thought to have originally referred to someone who had a connection to seals, either through occupation or as a nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raney: 8,801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raney in Braille

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

The name Raney in braille

How to sign the name Raney using Sign Language

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

The name Raney in sign language

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