Follis

Follis Meaning & Origin

About Follis
The surname Follis is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "follis," meaning "bellows." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a bellows maker or used bellows in their trade. The name Follis has variations such as Fowles and Foulis, and it can be found in different regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Follis: 1,866
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Follis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Follis in Braille

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

The name Follis in braille

How to sign the name Follis using Sign Language

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

The name Follis in sign language

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