Faal

Faal Meaning & Origin

About Faal
The surname Faal is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "faal" which means "prophet" or "seer." The surname Faal is often associated with individuals who have a spiritual or religious role within their community, and it signifies a connection to divination or prophecy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Faal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Faal: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Faal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/fɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faal in Braille

Here's how to represent Faal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Faal in braille

How to sign the name Faal using Sign Language

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

The name Faal in sign language

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