Forrette

Forrette Meaning & Origin

About Forrette
The surname Forrette is of French origin and is derived from the word "forΓͺt," 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.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forrette: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO0 R EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/forrette*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forrette in Braille

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

The name Forrette in braille

How to sign the name Forrette using Sign Language

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

The name Forrette in sign language

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