Sauvage

Sauvage Meaning & Origin

About Sauvage
The surname Sauvage is of French origin and derives from the word "sauvage," meaning "wild" or "savage" in English. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. The name may have been given to individuals who lived in a wild or uncultivated area, or who exhibited a fierce or untamed nature. Over time, the surname Sauvage has become a relatively common French surname, often found in various regions of France and among French-speaking communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sauvage: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 V IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔvɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFJ', 'SFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sauvage in Braille

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

The name Sauvage in braille

How to sign the name Sauvage using Sign Language

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

The name Sauvage in sign language

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