Novo

Novo Meaning & Origin

About Novo
The surname Novo is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "novus" meaning "new." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who was a newcomer or a recent arrival in a particular place. It may have been used to distinguish individuals who were new to a community or to denote a fresh start or beginning. The surname Novo is relatively common in Italy and Spain, and variations of it can also be found in other Romance languages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Novo: 1,091
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnoʊvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Novo in Braille

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

The name Novo in braille

How to sign the name Novo using Sign Language

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

The name Novo in sign language

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