Fennell

Fennell Meaning & Origin

About Fennell
The name Fennell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fenel," meaning "fennel." Fennel is a flowering plant with aromatic seeds that have culinary and medicinal uses. As a surname, Fennell likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold fennel or had some association with the plant. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a place named Fennell or Fennel. Overall, the name Fennell is connected to the plant fennel and its various associations.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fennell are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fennell in Braille

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

The name Fennell in braille

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

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

The name Fennell in sign language

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