Faba

Faba Meaning & Origin

About Faba
The surname Faba is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "faba," meaning "bean." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either cultivated or traded beans or had some association with beans. The surname Faba is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faba: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faba 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 Faba is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/faba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faba in Braille

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

The name Faba in braille

How to sign the name Faba using Sign Language

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

The name Faba in sign language

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