Fontenette

Fontenette Meaning & Origin

About Fontenette
The surname Fontenette is of French origin and is derived from the word "fontaine," meaning "fountain" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a fountain or water source. The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive form, suggesting a smaller or secondary fountain. Overall, the surname Fontenette signifies a person who lived near or had a connection to a small fountain or water feature.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fontenette: 858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FNTNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F05305030
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 N T IH0 N EH0 T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆfษ‘ntษชnษ›t/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fontenette in Braille

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

The name Fontenette in braille

How to sign the name Fontenette using Sign Language

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

The name Fontenette in sign language

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