Favis

Favis Meaning & Origin

About Favis
The surname Favis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Fauvel," which itself originated from the Old French word "fauve," meaning "tawny" or "yellowish-brown." The name Favis likely originated as a nickname for someone with tawny or yellowish-brown hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Favis became established and passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Favis: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/favis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Favis in Braille

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

The name Favis in braille

How to sign the name Favis using Sign Language

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

The name Favis in sign language

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