At a Glance
- Origin
- Arabic (uncertain)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- FEZ
Fez is an Arabic (uncertain) unisex name. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Fez
Origin: Arabic (uncertain).
A common claim: "Pickaxe," from a legend about the city's founding Actually: The pickaxe story is a popular legend, not a verified translation of the city's name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Fez
FEZIPA /fɛz/
Popularity of Fez
Fez doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Fez
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