Fama

Fama Meaning & Origin

About Fama
The surname Fama is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "fama," meaning "fame" or "reputation." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was well-known or had a notable reputation in their community. The name Fama may have been given to individuals who achieved fame or recognition in various fields, such as arts, literature, or public service.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fama: 1,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FM
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fama in Braille

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

The name Fama in braille

How to sign the name Fama using Sign Language

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

The name Fama in sign language

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