Fine

Fine Meaning & Origin

About Fine
The surname Fine is of English and Jewish origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "fin," meaning "fine" or "delicate," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who was elegant or had refined qualities. As a Jewish surname, Fine is an anglicized form of the Yiddish name "Fein," meaning "fine" or "beautiful." It may have been given to individuals who were considered attractive or had a pleasant appearance. Overall, the surname Fine typically denotes someone with refined qualities or physical beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fine: 11,618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3097
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/faɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fine in Braille

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

The name Fine in braille

How to sign the name Fine using Sign Language

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

The name Fine in sign language

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