Foresta

Foresta Meaning & Origin

About Foresta
The surname Foresta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "foresta," meaning "forest" in Italian. As a surname, Foresta likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a forest or as an occupational name for someone who worked in a forest. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a wild or untamed nature. Overall, the surname Foresta is associated with a connection to forests and nature.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foresta: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F060230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”rstΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foresta in Braille

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

The name Foresta in braille

How to sign the name Foresta using Sign Language

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

The name Foresta in sign language

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