Orlov

Orlov Meaning & Origin

About Orlov
The surname Orlov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "orël," meaning "eagle" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of someone named Orlov. The name Orlov is associated with strength, power, and nobility, as the eagle is a symbol of these qualities in Russian culture. The surname Orlov is relatively common in Russia and is also found among Russian-speaking communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orlov: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrlɔv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orlov in Braille

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

The name Orlov in braille

How to sign the name Orlov using Sign Language

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

The name Orlov in sign language

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