Fannon

Fannon Meaning & Origin

About Fannon
The surname Fannon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fionnáin, meaning "descendant of Fionnán." The personal name Fionnán is a diminutive form of Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." The surname Fannon therefore signifies a descendant of someone with fair or white hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fannon: 1,783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fannon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fannon in Braille

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

The name Fannon in braille

How to sign the name Fannon using Sign Language

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

The name Fannon in sign language

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