Sov

Sov Meaning & Origin

About Sov
The surname Sov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "sova," meaning "owl" in Russian. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled an owl in appearance or had some association with owls, such as being a night owl or having a wise or mysterious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sov: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 V
🌐 IPA
/sov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sov in Braille

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

The name Sov in braille

How to sign the name Sov using Sign Language

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

The name Sov in sign language

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