Favour

Favour Meaning & Origin

About Favour
The surname Favour is derived from the Middle English word "favour," which means "appearance" or "countenance." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with a pleasing or attractive appearance. Over time, it evolved into a surname and may have been given to individuals who were considered physically appealing or had a charming demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Favour: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 V AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Favour in Braille

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

The name Favour in braille

How to sign the name Favour using Sign Language

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

The name Favour in sign language

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