Fanion

Fanion Meaning & Origin

About Fanion
The surname Fanion is of French origin and is derived from the word "fanon," which refers to a small flag or banner. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who carried or displayed a flag or banner, possibly indicating a military or heraldic connection. The surname Fanion is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fanion: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fanion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanion in Braille

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

The name Fanion in braille

How to sign the name Fanion using Sign Language

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

The name Fanion in sign language

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