Fenichel

Fenichel Meaning & Origin

About Fenichel
The surname Fenichel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fenikhel," meaning "fennel." Fennel is a flowering plant with aromatic seeds that has been used in cooking and medicine for centuries. The surname Fenichel likely originated as an occupational name for someone who grew or sold fennel or perhaps as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenichel: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNXL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 N IH0 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/fenichel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNXL', 'FNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenichel in Braille

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

The name Fenichel in braille

How to sign the name Fenichel using Sign Language

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

The name Fenichel in sign language

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