Fahn

Fahn Meaning & Origin

About Fahn
The surname Fahn is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "fān" (繁), which means "luxuriant" or "abundant." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among Chinese communities. The name Fahn likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was prosperous or had a flourishing and abundant life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahn: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/fahn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahn in Braille

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

The name Fahn in braille

How to sign the name Fahn using Sign Language

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

The name Fahn in sign language

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