Fenech

Fenech Meaning & Origin

About Fenech
The surname Fenech is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "fanak," meaning "to be wise" or "to be clever." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fenech. The name Fenech is relatively common in Malta and is often associated with individuals who possess intelligence, wisdom, or cleverness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenech: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNX', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenech in Braille

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

The name Fenech in braille

How to sign the name Fenech using Sign Language

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

The name Fenech in sign language

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