Fatu

Fatu Meaning & Origin

About Fatu
The surname Fatu is of Samoan origin and is derived from the Polynesian language. It is a common surname among the Samoan people and is often used as a given name as well. The meaning of the surname Fatu is "rock" or "stone" in Samoan, symbolizing strength, stability, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fatu: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 CH UW0
🌐 IPA
/fatu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fatu in Braille

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

The name Fatu in braille

How to sign the name Fatu using Sign Language

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

The name Fatu in sign language

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