Fenn

Fenn Meaning & Origin

About Fenn
The surname Fenn is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fenn," which means "marsh" or "fen." Therefore, the surname Fenn likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a marshy or fenland area. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or around such areas, such as a fen farmer or a gatherer of marsh plants. Additionally, Fenn could have been a nickname for someone with a fair or light complexion, as "fenn" can also mean "fair" or "blond" in some dialects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenn: 5,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fenn 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
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/fɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenn in Braille

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

The name Fenn in braille

How to sign the name Fenn using Sign Language

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

The name Fenn in sign language

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