Fiander

Fiander Meaning & Origin

About Fiander
The surname Fiander is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Fynyan" or "Fynen," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Fyn," a variant of "Finn." The name Fiander is primarily found in the southwestern region of England, particularly in Devon and Cornwall. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair, as "fyn" means "fair" or "light" in Old English. Over time, the surname Fiander has evolved and become established as a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fiander: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY0 AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/fiander*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fiander in Braille

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

The name Fiander in braille

How to sign the name Fiander using Sign Language

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

The name Fiander in sign language

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