Lavis

Lavis Meaning & Origin

About Lavis
The surname Lavis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "læf" meaning "leaf" and the suffix "-is" denoting "son of." Therefore, Lavis is an occupational surname referring to someone who lived or worked near a leafy or wooded area. It could also be a topographic surname for someone who lived near a prominent tree or grove. The name Lavis is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavis: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlævɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavis in Braille

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

The name Lavis in braille

How to sign the name Lavis using Sign Language

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

The name Lavis in sign language

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