Folsom

Folsom Meaning & Origin

About Folsom
The name "Folsom" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fugol" meaning "bird" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Folsom" can be interpreted to mean "bird homestead" or "bird enclosure."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Folsom are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLSM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈfoʊlsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folsom in Braille

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

The name Folsom in braille

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

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

The name Folsom in sign language

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