Felmey

Felmey Meaning & Origin

About Felmey
The surname Felmey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velme," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a marshy or swampy area. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Felmey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felmey: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Felmey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/felmey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felmey in Braille

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

The name Felmey in braille

How to sign the name Felmey using Sign Language

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

The name Felmey in sign language

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