Foyil

Foyil Meaning & Origin

About Foyil
The surname Foyil is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoile, meaning "descendant of Faoile." The name Faoile itself is believed to be derived from the word "faoileán," meaning "seagull." The surname Foyil is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foyil: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/foyil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foyil in Braille

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

The name Foyil in braille

How to sign the name Foyil using Sign Language

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

The name Foyil in sign language

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