Faithful

Faithful Meaning & Origin

About Faithful
The surname Faithful is derived from the Middle English word "feithful," which means "loyal" or "trustworthy." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who were known for their faithfulness or reliability in their profession or duties. The name signifies a person who was dependable, honest, and steadfast in their commitments, reflecting their trustworthy character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faithful: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F0FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FATA
🔊 Soundex
F030104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 TH F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪθfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0FL', 'FTFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faithful in Braille

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

The name Faithful in braille

How to sign the name Faithful using Sign Language

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

The name Faithful in sign language

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