Fondren

Fondren Meaning & Origin

About Fondren
The surname Fondren is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fond" meaning "foolish" or "foolhardy" and "ren" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Fondren can be interpreted as "foolish counsel" or "foolish advice." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname to someone who was considered to be imprudent or lacking in wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fondren: 2,664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fondren 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNTRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F053605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N D ER0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ‘ndΙ™rΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fondren in Braille

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

The name Fondren in braille

How to sign the name Fondren using Sign Language

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

The name Fondren in sign language

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