Lovely

Lovely Meaning & Origin

About Lovely
The surname Lovely is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lovely," which means "pleasant" or "delightful." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a charming or attractive personality. The surname Lovely signifies a person who is kind, amiable, or possesses qualities that are pleasing and enjoyable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lovely: 4,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 V L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ™vli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovely in Braille

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

The name Lovely in braille

How to sign the name Lovely using Sign Language

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

The name Lovely in sign language

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