Khov

Khov Meaning & Origin

About Khov
The surname Khov is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "khob" or "khov," which means "a small hill" or "a small mound." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among individuals of Korean descent. The name Khov likely originated from a geographic feature or a place name, indicating that the family may have lived near or on a small hill or mound in Korea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khov: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 V
🌐 IPA
/khov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khov in Braille

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

The name Khov in braille

How to sign the name Khov using Sign Language

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

The name Khov in sign language

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