Fenech

Fenech

There are various interpretation to the origins of the surname "Fenech". The most notable one is that "Fenech" means "rabbit", as "fenek" is rabbit in Maltese. The word is also thought to be a respelling of Fenich, the German for millet farmer. [American Family Name Origins. Dictionary of American Family Names. Copyright © 2006 Patrick Hanks]

"Phoenician" Variation

Another variation is formed from from the word "Phoenicians". In fact some bearers of this surname use the horse, a Phoenician symbol, on their crest rather than the rabbit.

"Fenwick" Variation

Another variation is an Anglo Saxon one where it is derived from a family living in "Fenwick", which was in Northumberland and the West Riding of Yorkshire. This name was originally derived from the English fenn which means marsh and wic, which means a farm.

Famous people

*Edwige Fenech, a Maltese-Italian actress and producer
*Jeff Fenech, a Maltese-Australian boxer
*Paul Fenech, a Maltese-Australian comedian
*Mario Fenech, a Maltese-Australian rugby league personality
*Tonio Fenech, Finance Minister of Malta
*Georges Fenech, a French politician

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