Fess

Fess Meaning & Origin

About Fess
The name "Fess" is a diminutive form of the name "Festus" which is derived from the Latin word "festus" meaning "festive" or "joyful". As a name, "Fess" carries a similar meaning, representing someone who is cheerful, lively, and brings a sense of celebration or happiness to those around them.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fess in Braille

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

The name Fess in braille

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

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

The name Fess in sign language

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