Volovik

Volovik Meaning & Origin

About Volovik
The surname Volovik is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "volk," meaning "wolf" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the given name of an ancestor. The surname Volovik likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wolf, such as being fierce, cunning, or having a strong presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volovik: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AH0 L AA1 V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/volovik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volovik in Braille

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

The name Volovik in braille

How to sign the name Volovik using Sign Language

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

The name Volovik in sign language

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