Fitz

Fitz Meaning & Origin

About Fitz
The name "Fitz" is a prefix derived from the Old French word "fils," meaning "son." It is commonly used in surnames of Norman origin to indicate "son of" or "descendant of." For example, Fitzpatrick means "son of Patrick" and Fitzroy means "son of Roy." The name "Fitz" itself is often used as a standalone given name, representing a connection to a noble or prestigious lineage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Fitz are male.

Fitz Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/fɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitz in Braille

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

The name Fitz in braille

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

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

The name Fitz in sign language

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