Definitions for Fleming
ˈflɛm ɪŋflem·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fleming, Ian Fleming, Ian Lancaster Flemingnoun

   British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

2. Fleming, Alexander Fleming, Sir Alexander Flemingnoun

   Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)

3. Flemingnoun

   a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flemingnoun

   A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

2. Flemingnoun

   Someone who speaks the Flemish language.

3. Flemingnoun

   Ian Fleming, English writer.

4. Flemingnoun

   Sir Alexander Fleming, Scottish bacteriologist.

5. Etymology: flameng, from late Flæmingi, from Flǽmingr, from Middle Dutch Vlaminc, Vleminc, from Old Frisian (unattested) (cf. West Frisian Flaming), from flaumaz ‘flowing, current (water)’ and the patronymic suffix -ing ‘belonging to, descended from’. More at Flanders.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flemingnoun

   a native or inhabitant of Flanders

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1. Fleming

   Fleming is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,636 at the 2010 census. The name is that of General George Fleming, an early settler. The Town of Fleming is at the north end of Owasco Lake, south of Auburn, New York.

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1. FLEMING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fleming is ranked #342 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fleming surname appeared 90,677 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 31 would have the surname Fleming.
   
   71.7% or 65,024 total occurrences were White.
   22.7% or 20,638 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 2,004 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.1% or 1,986 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 562 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 472 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Belgian
   • Bacteriologist
   • Writer

How to pronounce Fleming?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Fleming in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fleming in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fleming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Fleming in a Sentence

1. Chester Nez:

   We offer our heartfelt appreciation to the family for sharing Fleming Begaye Sr. life with us, may the Creator bless you and your family with strength and comfort.

2. Rush Limbaugh:

   James Bond is a total concept put together by Ian Fleming. He was white and Scottish. Period. That is who James Bond is, was, but now (they are) suggesting that the next James Bond should be Idris Elba, a black Briton, rather than a white from Scotland. But that’s not who James Bond is.

3. Nely Fleming:

   Then she reached into her purse and produced a measuring tape, and she said, ‘ This is to measure you for your wedding gown, ’ i am 5-feet-2, but at that time I felt up in the clouds – 6-feet-2 … like Sam Fleming was.

4. Nely Fleming:

   Sam Fleming sent two of his best friends from Texas to meet my parents and me( in Mexico).

5. David Oyelowo:

   I was asked specifically by the Fleming estate, which is really special.

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