Gjovik

Gjovik Meaning & Origin

About Gjovik
The surname Gjovik is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the place name Gjøvik, which is a town in Norway. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "gjá" meaning "cleft" or "gorge" and "vík" meaning "bay" or "inlet." Therefore, the surname Gjovik can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the bay or inlet in the cleft or gorge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gjovik: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gjovik 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
KJFK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G20102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gjovik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gjovik in Braille

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

The name Gjovik in braille

How to sign the name Gjovik using Sign Language

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

The name Gjovik in sign language

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