Clovis

Clovis Meaning & Origin

About Clovis
The name "Clovis" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "hlud" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "war." It is a masculine name that carries the meaning of "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle." Clovis is historically associated with the first king of the Franks, Clovis I, who played a significant role in the establishment of the Frankish kingdom and the conversion of the Franks to Christianity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clovis are male.

Clovis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkloʊvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clovis in Braille

Here's how to represent Clovis in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Clovis in braille

How to Spell the Name Clovis in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Clovis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clovis in sign language

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