Formoso

Formoso Meaning & Origin

About Formoso
The surname Formoso is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "formosus," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name Formoso may have been given to individuals as a compliment or to distinguish them from others in the community.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Formoso: 707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMS
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R M OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/fɔrˈmoʊsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Formoso in Braille

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

The name Formoso in braille

How to sign the name Formoso using Sign Language

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

The name Formoso in sign language

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