Falsetto

Falsetto Meaning & Origin

About Falsetto
The surname Falsetto is derived from the Italian word "falsetto," which refers to a vocal technique used to produce high-pitched tones. As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname for someone with a high-pitched or falsetto voice. The name may have been given to individuals who were singers or known for their distinctive vocal abilities.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falsetto: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Falsetto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 L S EH1 T OW2
🌐 IPA
/fɔlˈsɛˌtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falsetto in Braille

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

The name Falsetto in braille

How to sign the name Falsetto using Sign Language

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

The name Falsetto in sign language

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