Fieber

Fieber Meaning & Origin

About Fieber
The surname Fieber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "viver," meaning "fever." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a fever or was prone to fevers. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a healer or physician who treated fevers. The surname Fieber is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fieber: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfibər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fieber in Braille

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

The name Fieber in braille

How to sign the name Fieber using Sign Language

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

The name Fieber in sign language

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