Faile

Faile Meaning & Origin

About Faile
The surname Faile is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "faile," meaning "to fail" or "to be unsuccessful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. The name may have been given to individuals who experienced setbacks or failures in their endeavors, or it could have been used ironically for someone who was actually successful despite their name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faile: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/feɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faile in Braille

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

The name Faile in braille

How to sign the name Faile using Sign Language

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

The name Faile in sign language

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