Lavu

Lavu Meaning & Origin

About Lavu
The surname Lavu is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The exact meaning of the surname Lavu is not widely known, but it is believed to be a variant of the surname Lavudi, which is derived from the Telugu word "lavu" meaning "salt." The surname Lavu is often associated with people who were involved in the salt trade or those who lived near salt pans or salt-producing regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavu: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 V UW0
🌐 IPA
/lavu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavu in Braille

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

The name Lavu in braille

How to sign the name Lavu using Sign Language

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

The name Lavu in sign language

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