Fou

Fou Meaning & Origin

About Fou
The surname Fou is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "fΓΊ," which means "good fortune" or "blessing." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with positive connotations, symbolizing luck, prosperity, and auspiciousness.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fou: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
F
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1
🌐 IPA
/fou*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fou in Braille

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

The name Fou in braille

How to sign the name Fou using Sign Language

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

The name Fou in sign language

Numerology