Fanale

Fanale Meaning & Origin

About Fanale
The surname Fanale is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fanale," which means "lantern" or "lamp" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or used lanterns or lamps. The surname Fanale is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fanale: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 N AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/fanale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanale in Braille

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

The name Fanale in braille

How to sign the name Fanale using Sign Language

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

The name Fanale in sign language

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