Filla

Filla Meaning & Origin

About Filla
The surname Filla is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "filar," meaning "pillar" or "column." It is a topographic or occupational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with pillars or columns. The name Filla may have been given to individuals who were involved in construction, architecture, or were associated with buildings that featured pillars or columns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filla: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', 'F')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filla in Braille

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

The name Filla in braille

How to sign the name Filla using Sign Language

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

The name Filla in sign language

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