Levoy

Levoy Meaning & Origin

About Levoy
The surname Levoy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le voy," meaning "the way." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a road or path. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their travels or for someone who guided others along their way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levoy: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V OY0
🌐 IPA
/levoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levoy in Braille

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

The name Levoy in braille

How to sign the name Levoy using Sign Language

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

The name Levoy in sign language

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