Fies

Fies Meaning & Origin

About Fies
The surname Fies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vies" or "fies," meaning "hostile" or "aggressive." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a combative or confrontational nature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fies: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/fies*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fies in Braille

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

The name Fies in braille

How to sign the name Fies using Sign Language

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

The name Fies in sign language

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