Folau

Folau Meaning & Origin

About Folau
The surname Folau is of Tongan origin and is derived from the Polynesian language. It means "to fly" or "to soar" and is often associated with the concept of freedom and elevation. The name is commonly found among people of Tongan descent and reflects their cultural heritage and aspirations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folau: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/folau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folau in Braille

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

The name Folau in braille

How to sign the name Folau using Sign Language

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

The name Folau in sign language

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