Foret

Foret Meaning & Origin

About Foret
The surname Foret is of French origin and is derived from the word "forêt," meaning "forest" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for individuals who resided in or were associated with wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foret: 2,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11035
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foret 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
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foret in Braille

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

The name Foret in braille

How to sign the name Foret using Sign Language

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

The name Foret in sign language

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