Fodness

Fodness Meaning & Origin

About Fodness
The surname Fodness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fรณtr," meaning "foot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive or peculiar foot, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker or someone involved in the footwear industry. Over time, the surname Fodness has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fodness: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FTNS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F03502
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 D N AH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/fodness*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FTNS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fodness in Braille

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

The name Fodness in braille

How to sign the name Fodness using Sign Language

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

The name Fodness in sign language

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