Furie

Furie Meaning & Origin

About Furie
The surname Furie is of French origin and is derived from the word "furet," meaning "ferret" in English. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics or behaviors similar to a ferret, such as being quick, agile, or cunning. The surname Furie may have been initially used to describe a person's physical or personality traits, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Furie: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/furie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Furie in Braille

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

The name Furie in braille

How to sign the name Furie using Sign Language

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

The name Furie in sign language

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