Ferin

Ferin Meaning & Origin

About Ferin
The surname Ferin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearáin, meaning "descendant of Fearán." Fearán is a personal name derived from the word "fear," meaning "man" or "warrior," combined with the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little" or "young." Therefore, the surname Ferin signifies a person who is a descendant of a man named Fearán, suggesting a connection to bravery or warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferin: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ferin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferin in Braille

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

The name Ferin in braille

How to sign the name Ferin using Sign Language

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

The name Ferin in sign language

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