Fontenelle

Fontenelle Meaning & Origin

About Fontenelle
The surname Fontenelle is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fontaine" meaning "fountain" or "spring." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fountain or spring. The addition of the suffix "-elle" suggests a diminutive form, possibly indicating a smaller or secondary fountain. Overall, the surname Fontenelle signifies a person who lived in or near a small fountain or spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontenelle: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fontenelle 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
FNTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05305040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N T IH0 N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/fontenelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontenelle in Braille

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

The name Fontenelle in braille

How to sign the name Fontenelle using Sign Language

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

The name Fontenelle in sign language

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