Fotinos

Fotinos Meaning & Origin

About Fotinos
The surname Fotinos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "fotini," meaning "light" or "bright." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Fotis or Fotios. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be radiant, enlightened, or intelligent. Today, individuals with the surname Fotinos can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fotinos: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fotinos 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
FTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 T IY1 N OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/fotinos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fotinos in Braille

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

The name Fotinos in braille

How to sign the name Fotinos using Sign Language

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

The name Fotinos in sign language

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