Favor

Favor Meaning & Origin

About Favor
The surname Favor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "favour," meaning "favor" or "kindness." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be kind or well-liked. The surname Favor may also have been given to someone who had received a favor or act of kindness from a prominent individual. Overall, the surname Favor signifies a person who was regarded with favor or kindness by others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Favor: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Favor in Braille

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

The name Favor in braille

How to sign the name Favor using Sign Language

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

The name Favor in sign language

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