Flo

Flo Meaning & Origin

About Flo
The surname Flo is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "fló," meaning "river." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or by a river. The name Flo is relatively uncommon and is often found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flo: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Ranking information for the surname Flo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L OW1
🌐 IPA
/floʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flo in Braille

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

The name Flo in braille

How to sign the name Flo using Sign Language

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

The name Flo in sign language

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