Tunny

Tunny Meaning & Origin

About Tunny
The surname Tunny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Tonnaigh," meaning "descendant of Tonnaigh." The name Tonnaigh itself is believed to be derived from the word "tonn," meaning "wave" or "surge." The surname Tunny is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunny: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunny in Braille

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

The name Tunny in braille

How to sign the name Tunny using Sign Language

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

The name Tunny in sign language

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