Fantom

Fantom Meaning & Origin

About Fantom
The surname Fantom is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fantome," meaning "phantom" or "ghost." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was believed to be ghostly or mysterious in nature. Alternatively, it could have been a name given to someone who played the role of a ghost in theatrical performances. Overall, the surname Fantom suggests a connection to the supernatural or a theatrical background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fantom: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 N T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/fantom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fantom in Braille

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

The name Fantom in braille

How to sign the name Fantom using Sign Language

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

The name Fantom in sign language

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