Fongemie

Fongemie Meaning & Origin

About Fongemie
The surname Fongemie is of French origin and is derived from the word "fange," meaning mud or mire. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a muddy or marshy area. The suffix "-emie" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or little amount of something. Therefore, Fongemie can be interpreted as a surname for someone associated with a small or little amount of mud or mire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fongemie: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fongemie 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
FNJM
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 G N IY0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/fongemie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNJM', 'FNKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fongemie in Braille

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

The name Fongemie in braille

How to sign the name Fongemie using Sign Language

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

The name Fongemie in sign language

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