Sauvain

Sauvain Meaning & Origin

About Sauvain
The surname Sauvain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sauvage," meaning "wild" or "savage." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. Over time, the name Sauvain became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Sauvain can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sauvain: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sauvain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 V AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/sauvain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sauvain in Braille

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

The name Sauvain in braille

How to sign the name Sauvain using Sign Language

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

The name Sauvain in sign language

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