Fennel

Fennel Meaning & Origin

About Fennel
The surname Fennel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fenel," which refers to the herb fennel. The name was likely given to someone who either lived near a place where fennel grew abundantly or worked as a herbalist or seller of fennel. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to the plant or possessed its qualities, such as being tall and slender. Overall, the surname Fennel is associated with the herb fennel and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fennel: 721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fennel in Braille

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

The name Fennel in braille

How to sign the name Fennel using Sign Language

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

The name Fennel in sign language

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