Breivik

Breivik Meaning & Origin

About Breivik
The surname Breivik is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "breiðr" meaning "broad" and "vik" meaning "bay" or "inlet." Therefore, the surname Breivik can be interpreted to mean "broad bay" or "wide inlet." It is a relatively common surname in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or had connections to a broad bay or inlet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Breivik is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Breivik: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Breivik based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/breivik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breivik in Braille

Here's how to represent Breivik in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Breivik in braille

How to sign the name Breivik using Sign Language

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

The name Breivik in sign language

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