Yanny

Yanny Meaning & Origin

About Yanny
The surname Yanny is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yonah, meaning "dove." In Jewish tradition, the dove symbolizes peace and purity. The surname Yanny likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Yonah. Over time, the surname Yanny has spread to various parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities, and continues to be used today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yanny: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/yanny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanny in Braille

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

The name Yanny in braille

How to sign the name Yanny using Sign Language

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

The name Yanny in sign language

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