Fyan

Fyan Meaning & Origin

About Fyan
The surname Fyan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhionn," meaning "son of Fionn." Fionn is a personal name that translates to "fair" or "white." The surname Fyan is therefore associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Fionn, indicating a connection to the ancient Gaelic culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fyan: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/fyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fyan in Braille

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

The name Fyan in braille

How to sign the name Fyan using Sign Language

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

The name Fyan in sign language

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