Favorite

Favorite Meaning & Origin

About Favorite
The surname Favorite is of French origin and is derived from the word "favori," meaning "favorite" or "darling." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was highly favored or cherished, possibly indicating a person of high social status or someone who was well-liked and admired within their community. The surname Favorite may also have been given to a favorite child or a person who was considered to be the favorite of a particular family or group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Favorite: 1,283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0106030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 V ER0 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Favorite in Braille

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

The name Favorite in braille

How to sign the name Favorite using Sign Language

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

The name Favorite in sign language

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