feige

Feige is a German word meaning fig, the edible fruit of the fig tree (Ficus carica). It is also used as a surname of German origin.

As a surname, Feige is found in German-speaking countries and among people of German ancestry. A widely recognized bearer is Kevin Feige (born 1973), an American film producer who serves as president of Marvel Studios and is a central figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In German, the noun Feige appears in culinary and horticultural contexts, describing figs and fig-related products such as jams, desserts, and fresh fruit. The term is common in ordinary speech as well as in literature and media when referring to the fruit or to things named after it. The surname Feige is relatively uncommon outside German-speaking communities, but it is encountered in various countries due to migration and diaspora.