Fagnant

Fagnant Meaning & Origin

About Fagnant
The surname Fagnant is of French origin and is derived from the word "fagne," meaning "marsh" or "bog." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a marshy or boggy area. The name Fagnant is relatively rare and is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of France and Canada.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fagnant: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F025053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 G N AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfรฆgnษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNNT', 'FKNNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fagnant in Braille

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

The name Fagnant in braille

How to sign the name Fagnant using Sign Language

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

The name Fagnant in sign language

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