Feliu

Feliu Meaning & Origin

About Feliu
The surname Feliu is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin name Felix, meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Feliu. The name Feliu is relatively common in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions, and it is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess positive qualities such as happiness, good fortune, or optimism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feliu: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 L Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/feliu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feliu in Braille

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

The name Feliu in braille

How to sign the name Feliu using Sign Language

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

The name Feliu in sign language

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