Fives

Fives Meaning & Origin

About Fives
The surname Fives is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fife," which means "a small flute or pipe." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who played the fife or had a slender and graceful appearance. The surname Fives is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fives: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/faɪvz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fives in Braille

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

The name Fives in braille

How to sign the name Fives using Sign Language

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

The name Fives in sign language

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