Govier

Govier Meaning & Origin

About Govier
The surname Govier is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gouverner," meaning "to govern." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or had a role in governing or managing. The name Govier suggests a person who was responsible, organized, and had leadership qualities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govier: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Govier 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 Govier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊviər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', 'KFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govier in Braille

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

The name Govier in braille

How to sign the name Govier using Sign Language

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

The name Govier in sign language

Numerology