Febus

Febus Meaning & Origin

About Febus
The surname Febus is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Phoebus," which means "bright" or "shining" in Greek mythology. It is often associated with the Greek god Apollo, who was known as Phoebus Apollo. The surname Febus likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a bright or radiant personality or who possessed qualities associated with Apollo, such as beauty, intelligence, or artistic talent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Febus: 1,297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/febus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Febus in Braille

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

The name Febus in braille

How to sign the name Febus using Sign Language

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

The name Febus in sign language

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