Swinnie

Swinnie Meaning & Origin

About Swinnie
The surname Swinnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "suain" meaning "pleasant" or "agreeable." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a pleasant or agreeable disposition. Over time, the name Swinnie became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Swinnie can be found primarily in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swinnie: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/swinnie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swinnie in Braille

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

The name Swinnie in braille

How to sign the name Swinnie using Sign Language

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

The name Swinnie in sign language

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