Fato

Fato Meaning & Origin

About Fato
The surname Fato is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fato," meaning "fate" or "destiny" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was believed to have a significant role in shaping the future or someone who was seen as having a predetermined destiny. The surname Fato may also have been given to individuals who were born under unusual or fateful circumstances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fato: 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 Fato 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 Fato is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/fato*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fato in Braille

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

The name Fato in braille

How to sign the name Fato using Sign Language

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

The name Fato in sign language

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