Fye

Fye Meaning & Origin

About Fye
The surname Fye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fēa," meaning "few" or "little." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Fye may also have been a locational name for someone who lived in a place with a name containing the element "fēa." Overall, the surname Fye signifies a person of small or few qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fye: 2,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1
🌐 IPA
/faɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fye in Braille

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

The name Fye in braille

How to sign the name Fye using Sign Language

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

The name Fye in sign language

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