Sweeny

Sweeny Meaning & Origin

About Sweeny
The surname Sweeny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is an ancient personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "suibh," meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed." The name Sweeny is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with County Donegal.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sweeny: 2,515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sweeny 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sweeny in Braille

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

The name Sweeny in braille

How to sign the name Sweeny using Sign Language

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

The name Sweeny in sign language

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