Fonte

Fonte Meaning & Origin

About Fonte
The surname Fonte is of Italian and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the word "fonte" which means "fountain" or "source" in both languages. As a surname, Fonte likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fountain or a water source. It may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with or owned a fountain or water source. Overall, the surname Fonte is associated with water and its various connotations such as purity, life, and abundance.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fonte: 1,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F0530
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/fษ‘nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fonte in Braille

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

The name Fonte in braille

How to sign the name Fonte using Sign Language

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

The name Fonte in sign language

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