Fenelon

Fenelon Meaning & Origin

About Fenelon
The surname Fenelon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fenil," meaning "hayloft" or "barn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived near a hayloft or barn. The name Fenelon may also have been used as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a hayloft or barn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenelon: 1,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N IH0 L AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛnɪˌlɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenelon in Braille

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

The name Fenelon in braille

How to sign the name Fenelon using Sign Language

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

The name Fenelon in sign language

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