Fancy

Fancy Meaning & Origin

About Fancy
The surname Fancy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fancy," meaning "to imagine" or "to desire." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a fanciful or imaginative nature or who had a tendency to daydream. The surname Fancy may also have been given to someone who had a particular fondness for something or someone, reflecting their desires or preferences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fancy: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfænsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fancy in Braille

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

The name Fancy in braille

How to sign the name Fancy using Sign Language

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

The name Fancy in sign language

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