Fournier

Fournier Meaning & Origin

About Fournier
The surname Fournier is of French origin and is derived from the word "four," meaning "oven" in French. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a baker or operated a communal oven. The name Fournier is quite common in France and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fournier: 14,449
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrˌniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', 'FRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fournier in Braille

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

The name Fournier in braille

How to sign the name Fournier using Sign Language

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

The name Fournier in sign language

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