Fon

Fon Meaning & Origin

About Fon
The name "Fon" is of African origin and is commonly used in the Ewe language spoken in Togo, Ghana, and Benin. It means "rain" or "water" and is often associated with fertility and abundance. In some cultures, the name "Fon" is also given to children born during the rainy season, symbolizing the blessings and prosperity brought by rainfall.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/fon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fon in Braille

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

The name Fon in braille

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

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

The name Fon in sign language

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