Fret

Fret Meaning & Origin

About Fret
The surname Fret is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "frettan," meaning to devour or consume. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a voracious appetite or a gluttonous nature. The surname Fret may also have been used to describe someone who was constantly hungry or had a tendency to overindulge in food.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fret: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/frɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fret in Braille

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

The name Fret in braille

How to sign the name Fret using Sign Language

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

The name Fret in sign language

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