Fotis

Fotis Meaning & Origin

About Fotis
The surname Fotis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "photeinos," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Fotis. The name likely originated as a nickname for an individual with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. Today, the surname Fotis is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fotis: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfoʊtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fotis in Braille

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

The name Fotis in braille

How to sign the name Fotis using Sign Language

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

The name Fotis in sign language

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