Govig

Govig Meaning & Origin

About Govig
The surname Govig is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gauti, meaning "Geat" or "Goth." The suffix -vig indicates a farm or settlement, suggesting that the name Govig likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Gauti." It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among individuals of Norwegian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govig: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/govig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govig in Braille

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

The name Govig in braille

How to sign the name Govig using Sign Language

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

The name Govig in sign language

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