Fayman

Fayman Meaning & Origin

About Fayman
The surname Fayman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "feierman," meaning "fireman" or "stoker." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who worked with fire or were involved in heating or stoking fires, such as blacksmiths or workers in a furnace or boiler room. The name may have also been given to individuals who were responsible for maintaining and managing fires during religious ceremonies or rituals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fayman: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fayman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fayman in Braille

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

The name Fayman in braille

How to sign the name Fayman using Sign Language

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

The name Fayman in sign language

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