Fai

Fai Meaning & Origin

About Fai
The surname Fai is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "beginning" or "initiate," suggesting a person who starts or initiates something. Another possible meaning is "flying" or "soaring," implying a person with ambitions or aspirations. The exact meaning of the surname Fai can vary based on regional dialects and individual family histories.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fai: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1
🌐 IPA
/fai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fai in Braille

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

The name Fai in braille

How to sign the name Fai using Sign Language

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

The name Fai in sign language

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