Fager

Fager Meaning & Origin

About Fager
The surname Fager is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fagr," meaning "fair" or "beautiful." It was originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair or beautiful features. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Sweden and Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fager: 1,884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKR', 'FJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fager in Braille

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

The name Fager in braille

How to sign the name Fager using Sign Language

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

The name Fager in sign language

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