Fontaine

Fontaine Meaning & Origin

About Fontaine
The surname Fontaine is of French origin and is derived from the word "fontaine," meaning "fountain" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a fountain or spring. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent landmark or a place named after a fountain. The surname Fontaine is fairly common in French-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, such as Fontane or Fontan.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontaine: 11,901
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F053050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 N T EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/fΙ”nˈteΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontaine in Braille

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

The name Fontaine in braille

How to sign the name Fontaine using Sign Language

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

The name Fontaine in sign language

Numerology