Follett

Follett Meaning & Origin

About Follett
The surname Follett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "foliot," meaning "foal." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or owned horses, particularly young ones. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had the characteristics of a foal, such as being playful or energetic. Overall, the surname Follett is associated with horses and their youthful qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Follett: 2,950
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,805
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Follett in Braille

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

The name Follett in braille

How to sign the name Follett using Sign Language

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

The name Follett in sign language

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