Fat

Fat Meaning & Origin

About Fat
The surname Fat is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "fat" (发), which means "prosperity" or "wealth." It is a common surname among Chinese communities and signifies a desire for prosperity and success within the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fat: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 T
🌐 IPA
/fæt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fat in Braille

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

The name Fat in braille

How to sign the name Fat using Sign Language

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

The name Fat in sign language

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