Foil

Foil Meaning & Origin

About Foil
The surname Foil is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "foil," meaning "leaf," and may have been a nickname for someone with a leaf-like appearance or someone who lived near a prominent leafy tree. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Foy, derived from the Old French word "foi," meaning "faith," and may have been a nickname for a faithful or trustworthy person. The exact meaning of the surname Foil may vary depending on its specific origin and context.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foil: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OY1 L
🌐 IPA
/fɔɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foil in Braille

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

The name Foil in braille

How to sign the name Foil using Sign Language

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

The name Foil in sign language

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