Lover

Lover Meaning & Origin

About Lover
The surname Lover is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lover," which referred to someone who was fond of or passionate about something or someone. It was often used as a nickname for someone who was amorous or romantic. As a surname, Lover may have been given to individuals who were known for their loving or affectionate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lover: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈləvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lover in Braille

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

The name Lover in braille

How to sign the name Lover using Sign Language

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

The name Lover in sign language

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