Filion

Filion Meaning & Origin

About Filion
The surname Filion is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fil," meaning "son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Fil." Over time, the name evolved into Filion. The surname Filion is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Quebec, Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filion: 675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪljən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filion in Braille

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

The name Filion in braille

How to sign the name Filion using Sign Language

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

The name Filion in sign language

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