Fane

Fane Meaning & Origin

About Fane
The surname Fane is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "fane," meaning "banner" or "flag," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who carried or displayed banners. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or border, derived from the Old English word "fæn," meaning "boundary" or "enclosure." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Vane, which is derived from the Old English word "fana," meaning "flag" or "banner," and was likely an occupational name for a flag-bearer or standard-bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fane: 987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/feɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fane in Braille

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

The name Fane in braille

How to sign the name Fane using Sign Language

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

The name Fane in sign language

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