Fonua

Fonua Meaning & Origin

About Fonua
The surname Fonua is of Tongan origin and is commonly found among the Tongan people. It is derived from the Tongan word "fonua," which means "land" or "country." The surname Fonua signifies a connection to one's ancestral land and is often used to identify individuals or families with Tongan heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fonua: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 N Y UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/fonua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fonua in Braille

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

The name Fonua in braille

How to sign the name Fonua using Sign Language

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

The name Fonua in sign language

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