Hovet

Hovet Meaning & Origin

About Hovet
The surname Hovet is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hof," meaning "temple" or "court." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a temple or court. The name Hovet is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to religious or administrative roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovet: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 V AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/hovet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovet in Braille

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

The name Hovet in braille

How to sign the name Hovet using Sign Language

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

The name Hovet in sign language

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