Flex

Flex Meaning & Origin

About Flex
The surname Flex is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fleax," meaning "flax." Flax was a plant widely cultivated for its fibers, which were used to make linen. Therefore, the surname Flex likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of flax or linen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flex: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/flɛks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flex in Braille

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

The name Flex in braille

How to sign the name Flex using Sign Language

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

The name Flex in sign language

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