Faichney

Faichney Meaning & Origin

About Faichney
The surname Faichney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Fhithich, meaning "son of the raven." The raven holds symbolic significance in Celtic mythology and is associated with wisdom and prophecy. The surname Faichney likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities or characteristics associated with the raven, such as intelligence or foresight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faichney: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faichney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXN
🗽 NYSIIS
FACA
🔊 Soundex
F02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/faichney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faichney in Braille

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

The name Faichney in braille

How to sign the name Faichney using Sign Language

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

The name Faichney in sign language

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