Loveless

Loveless Meaning & Origin

About Loveless
The surname Loveless is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "luf-less," meaning "without love" or "loveless." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as lacking affection or love, or possibly used as a derogatory term for someone who was unloving or cold-hearted. The surname Loveless may have also originated as a medieval nickname for a person who was unlucky in love or had experienced a failed romantic relationship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loveless: 9,533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,718
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loveless 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
LFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 V L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈləvləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loveless in Braille

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

The name Loveless in braille

How to sign the name Loveless using Sign Language

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

The name Loveless in sign language

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