Phaison

Phaison Meaning & Origin

About Phaison
The surname Phaison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Phaso," which itself is a variant of the name "Phasis." The name Phasis is believed to have originated from the Greek word "phasos," meaning "gray." Therefore, the surname Phaison likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phaison: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/phaison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phaison in Braille

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

The name Phaison in braille

How to sign the name Phaison using Sign Language

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

The name Phaison in sign language

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