Famous

Famous Meaning & Origin

About Famous
The name "Famous" is an English word name that is derived from the adjective "famous," meaning well-known, celebrated, or widely recognized. As a given name, it carries the connotation of being notable, distinguished, or having a significant impact, reflecting the parents' desire for their child to stand out or achieve great things.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Famous are male.

Famous Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FMS
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪməs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Famous in Braille

Here's how to represent Famous in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Famous in braille

How to Spell the Name Famous in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Famous in sign language

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