Lavish

Lavish Meaning & Origin

About Lavish
The surname Lavish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lavish," meaning "extravagant" or "generous." It is likely that the surname was originally given as a nickname to someone who was known for their lavish or extravagant behavior or lifestyle. The name may also have been used to describe someone who was generous or abundant in their actions or possessions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavish: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 V IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈlævɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavish in Braille

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

The name Lavish in braille

How to sign the name Lavish using Sign Language

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

The name Lavish in sign language

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