Felver

Felver Meaning & Origin

About Felver
The surname Felver is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velwe," meaning "velvet." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with velvet, such as a velvet maker or merchant. The name may have also been given to someone with a soft or smooth personality, reminiscent of the texture of velvet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felver: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛlvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felver in Braille

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

The name Felver in braille

How to sign the name Felver using Sign Language

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

The name Felver in sign language

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