Fretty

Fretty Meaning & Origin

About Fretty
The surname Fretty is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "fret," meaning a lattice or interlaced pattern. It is a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked with a lattice or trellis, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a fretted or intricate personality. The name Fretty is also associated with heraldry, where it refers to a pattern of interlaced diagonal lines used in coats of arms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fretty: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fretty based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/fretty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fretty in Braille

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

The name Fretty in braille

How to sign the name Fretty using Sign Language

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

The name Fretty in sign language

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