Phair

Phair Meaning & Origin

About Phair
The surname Phair is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fear" meaning "man" or "husband." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a good or brave man. The name Phair has variations such as Faire, Fayer, and Fair, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phair: 1,213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/fɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phair in Braille

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

The name Phair in braille

How to sign the name Phair using Sign Language

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

The name Phair in sign language

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