Younie

Younie Meaning & Origin

About Younie
The surname Younie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Eòghann," meaning "born of the yew tree." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eòghann. The yew tree was considered sacred in ancient Celtic culture and symbolized longevity and rebirth. Therefore, the surname Younie may have been given to individuals who were associated with or lived near yew trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Younie: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Younie 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

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/younie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Younie in Braille

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

The name Younie in braille

How to sign the name Younie using Sign Language

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

The name Younie in sign language

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