Fain

Fain Meaning & Origin

About Fain
The surname Fain is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old French word "fain" meaning "glad" or "willing." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or eager. The name may also have originated as a variant of the surname Fane, which is derived from the Old English word "fægen" meaning "glad" or "joyful." Overall, the surname Fain signifies a person with a positive and enthusiastic disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fain: 8,122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/feɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fain in Braille

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

The name Fain in braille

How to sign the name Fain using Sign Language

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

The name Fain in sign language

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