Faivre

Faivre Meaning & Origin

About Faivre
The surname Faivre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fevre," meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or ironworkers. The name Faivre is relatively common in France and other French-speaking regions, and its variations can be found in different spellings across the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faivre: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faivre in Braille

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

The name Faivre in braille

How to sign the name Faivre using Sign Language

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

The name Faivre in sign language

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