Fenton

Fenton Meaning & Origin

About Fenton
The name "Fenton" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "fenn" meaning "marsh" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Fenton" can be interpreted as "marsh settlement" or "dweller near the marsh." It is a surname that has been used as a given name, and it often signifies someone who lived or worked near a marshy area in medieval England.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fenton are male.

Fenton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -47.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfษ›ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenton in Braille

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

The name Fenton in braille

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

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

The name Fenton in sign language

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