Fontaine
Pronunciation: [ f-awnt-AYN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fontaine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 119 babies have been named Fontaine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fontaine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #67,754 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,754
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Fontaine
Fontaine is a girl name .
Is Fontaine a boy or girl name? Fontaine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,754 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,587. Fontaine is more commonly used as a boy name.
Fontaine is currently ranked #67,754 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fontaine include Fon, Font, Fonty, Fontie, Fonta, Fontay, Fontaie, Ine, Iney, Foy, Foie, and Fonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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