Forehand

Forehand Meaning & Origin

About Forehand
The surname Forehand is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "forehand" which means "in front" or "at the front." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived at or near the front of a settlement or a prominent feature in the landscape. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be at the forefront or leading in a particular field or activity.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forehand: 3,779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,690
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRHNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R HH AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”ΛŒrhΓ¦nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRHNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forehand in Braille

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

The name Forehand in braille

How to sign the name Forehand using Sign Language

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

The name Forehand in sign language

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