What origin is the name Fonteyne?

Fonteyne comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Fonteyne a popular name?

Fonteyne is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Fonteyne?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Fonteyne — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Fonteyne

Q: Is Fonteyne a rare name?

Yes. Fonteyne does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fonteyne

Fonteyne

Boy

french

3 syllables

Fonteyne is a french boy's name meaning "Fonteyne means 'Fountain, water source', a beautiful and refreshing name, suggesting life, clarity, and a spring of inspiration.".

Parents who choose Fonteyne pick a boy name from the french tradition, meaning "Fonteyne means 'Fountain, water source', a beautiful and refreshing name, suggesting life, clarity, and a spring of inspiration.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Fonteyne means 'Fountain, water source', a beautiful and refreshing name, suggesting life, clarity, and a spring of inspiration.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Fonteyne

Very rare in US records

What does Fonteyne mean?

Fonteyne is a boy name of french origin meaning "Fonteyne means 'Fountain, water source', a beautiful and refreshing name, suggesting life, clarity, and a spring of inspiration.".

Is Fonteyne a rare name?

Yes. Fonteyne does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Fonteyne

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Fonteyne means "Fonteyne means 'Fountain, water source', a beautiful and refreshing name, suggesting life, clarity, and a spring of inspiration." — these names share that spirit.