Lovig

Lovig Meaning & Origin

About Lovig
The surname Lovig is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lofa," meaning "praise" or "fame." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lofa. Over time, the name evolved into Lovig, and individuals with this surname can be traced back to their Norwegian ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lovig: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 V IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/lovig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovig in Braille

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

The name Lovig in braille

How to sign the name Lovig using Sign Language

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

The name Lovig in sign language

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