Frei

Frei Meaning & Origin

About Frei
The surname Frei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vri," meaning "free." It was originally used as a status name for someone who was not a serf or a slave but enjoyed personal and legal freedom. The surname Frei is therefore associated with the concept of liberty and independence.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frei: 2,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12757
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1
🌐 IPA
/fraΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frei in Braille

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

The name Frei in braille

How to sign the name Frei using Sign Language

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

The name Frei in sign language

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