Fabella

Fabella Meaning & Origin

About Fabella
The surname Fabella is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "fabula," meaning "fable" or "story." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for telling stories or perhaps had a storytelling profession. The surname Fabella is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it was likely introduced during the Spanish colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fabella: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 B EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/fabella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fabella in Braille

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

The name Fabella in braille

How to sign the name Fabella using Sign Language

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

The name Fabella in sign language

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