Lovan

Lovan Meaning & Origin

About Lovan
The surname Lovan is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Lodewijk," which is the Dutch form of the name Louis. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lodewijk. The name Lodewijk itself is derived from the Germanic elements "hlud," meaning "fame," and "wig," meaning "warrior." Therefore, the surname Lovan can be interpreted to mean "son of Lodewijk" or "descendant of the famous warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lovan: 1,363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19755
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lovan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovan in Braille

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

The name Lovan in braille

How to sign the name Lovan using Sign Language

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

The name Lovan in sign language

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