Lovejoy

Lovejoy Meaning & Origin

About Lovejoy
The surname Lovejoy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lof" meaning "praise" and "geogu" meaning "joy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Lovejoy. The name likely originated as a nickname for a person who was known for being joyful or for bringing joy to others. Overall, the surname Lovejoy signifies a person associated with praise and joy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lovejoy: 8,351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 V JH OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈləvˌʤɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFJ', 'LFH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovejoy in Braille

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

The name Lovejoy in braille

How to sign the name Lovejoy using Sign Language

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

The name Lovejoy in sign language

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