Faint

Faint Meaning & Origin

About Faint
The surname Faint is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "feynt," meaning "weak" or "faint-hearted." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as lacking in strength or courage. The surname Faint may have also been given to individuals who were faint or feeble in appearance or character.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faint: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/feษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faint in Braille

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

The name Faint in braille

How to sign the name Faint using Sign Language

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

The name Faint in sign language

Numerology