Fonoti

Fonoti Meaning & Origin

About Fonoti
The surname Fonoti is of Samoan origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "fono" meaning "meeting" or "council" and "oti" meaning "to finish" or "to complete." Therefore, the surname Fonoti can be interpreted to mean "one who completes or finishes the meeting" or "one who brings the council to an end." It is a surname that is often associated with leadership, decision-making, and the ability to bring people together.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fonoti: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fonoti 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
FNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 N AA1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/fonoti*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fonoti in Braille

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

The name Fonoti in braille

How to sign the name Fonoti using Sign Language

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

The name Fonoti in sign language

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