Fotiou

Fotiou Meaning & Origin

About Fotiou
The surname Fotiou is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "fotios," meaning "light" or "bright." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Fotios. The name may have been given to individuals who were associated with light or brightness, such as those who had a radiant personality or worked in occupations related to light.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fotiou: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fotiou 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
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/fotiou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fotiou in Braille

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

The name Fotiou in braille

How to sign the name Fotiou using Sign Language

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

The name Fotiou in sign language

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