Faughn

Faughn Meaning & Origin

About Faughn
The surname Faughn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fachtna, meaning "descendant of Fachtna." Fachtna is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "facht," meaning "hostility" or "malice." The surname Faughn is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faughn: 617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FAG
🔊 Soundex
F0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/fɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faughn in Braille

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

The name Faughn in braille

How to sign the name Faughn using Sign Language

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

The name Faughn in sign language

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