Faye

Faye Meaning & Origin

About Faye
The surname Faye is of French origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "fay" or "fae," which means "fairy" or "enchanting." In some cases, it may also be a variant of the surname Fay, which is derived from the Middle English word "fai" or "fay," meaning "loyalty" or "trustworthiness." Overall, the surname Faye is associated with magical or mystical qualities, reflecting a connection to the world of fairies or a reputation for being trustworthy and loyal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faye: 1,707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1
🌐 IPA
/feɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faye in Braille

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

The name Faye in braille

How to sign the name Faye using Sign Language

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

The name Faye in sign language

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