Fenty

Fenty Meaning & Origin

About Fenty
The surname Fenty is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh, meaning "fair hero" or "white warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fionnlagh. Over time, the name Fenty has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, including the United States and the Caribbean, where it is associated with the Barbadian singer Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenty: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/fenty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenty in Braille

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

The name Fenty in braille

How to sign the name Fenty using Sign Language

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

The name Fenty in sign language

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