Loi

Loi Meaning & Origin

About Loi
The surname Loi is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "lex" meaning "law." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person associated with the law, such as a lawyer or judge. The surname Loi is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loi: 1,357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/loi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loi in Braille

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

The name Loi in braille

How to sign the name Loi using Sign Language

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

The name Loi in sign language

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