Fennig

Fennig Meaning & Origin

About Fennig
The surname Fennig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vënne" or "vënneke," meaning "fen" or "marsh." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a fen or marshy area. The name Fennig may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to such a place or had characteristics associated with a fen, such as being calm or tranquil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fennig: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fennig 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
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/fennig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fennig in Braille

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

The name Fennig in braille

How to sign the name Fennig using Sign Language

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

The name Fennig in sign language

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