Fomby

Fomby Meaning & Origin

About Fomby
The surname Fomby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Forni" and the Old English word "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fomby can be interpreted as "Forni's farm" or "settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fomby: 1,166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fomby 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
FMP
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fomby in Braille

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

The name Fomby in braille

How to sign the name Fomby using Sign Language

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

The name Fomby in sign language

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