Fant

Fant Meaning & Origin

About Fant
The surname Fant is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fante," meaning "infantryman" or "foot soldier." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who served in the infantry or had characteristics associated with a soldier, such as bravery or strength. The surname Fant is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fant: 4,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/fรฆnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fant in Braille

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

The name Fant in braille

How to sign the name Fant using Sign Language

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

The name Fant in sign language

Numerology