Fone

Fone Meaning & Origin

About Fone
The surname Fone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fana," meaning "flag" or "banner." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who carried or displayed a flag or banner, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a standard-bearer. Over time, the surname Fone has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Fowne or Fownes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fone: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/foʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fone in Braille

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

The name Fone in braille

How to sign the name Fone using Sign Language

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

The name Fone in sign language

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