Govil

Govil Meaning & Origin

About Govil
The surname Govil is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people belonging to the Hindu community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "gau" meaning "cow" and "vila" meaning "pasture" or "dwelling." Thus, the surname Govil is believed to signify a person or family associated with cows or living near pastures. It is a relatively common surname among certain Hindu communities in India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govil: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/govil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govil in Braille

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

The name Govil in braille

How to sign the name Govil using Sign Language

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

The name Govil in sign language

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