Fontanetta

Fontanetta Meaning & Origin

About Fontanetta
The surname Fontanetta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fontana," meaning "fountain" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a fountain. The suffix "-etta" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young fountain. Therefore, the surname Fontanetta can be interpreted as "little fountain" or "small fountain."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontanetta: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05305030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA2 N T AH0 N T EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/fontanetta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontanetta in Braille

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

The name Fontanetta in braille

How to sign the name Fontanetta using Sign Language

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

The name Fontanetta in sign language

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