Lovelady

Lovelady Meaning & Origin

About Lovelady
The surname Lovelady is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English term "lof" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "lady" referring to a noblewoman or a woman of high social status. Therefore, the surname Lovelady can be interpreted as "beloved lady" or "dear lady," suggesting that it may have originally been a term of endearment or a nickname for someone who was highly regarded or held in high esteem.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lovelady: 3,992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,299
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lovelady 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
LFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0104030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 V AH0 L EY2 D
🌐 IPA
/lovelady*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovelady in Braille

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

The name Lovelady in braille

How to sign the name Lovelady using Sign Language

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

The name Lovelady in sign language

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