Fala

Fala Meaning & Origin

About Fala
The surname Fala is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "fala," meaning "wave" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a body of water or a place with a wave-like feature. The surname Fala is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fala: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/fala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fala in Braille

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

The name Fala in braille

How to sign the name Fala using Sign Language

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

The name Fala in sign language

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