Vovk

Vovk Meaning & Origin

About Vovk
The surname Vovk is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "vovk," which means "wolf" in Ukrainian. It is a common surname in Ukraine and is often associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and independence. The name may have originally been given to individuals who displayed these characteristics or had a connection to wolves, either through occupation or personal attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vovk: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 V K
🌐 IPA
/vovk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vovk in Braille

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

The name Vovk in braille

How to sign the name Vovk using Sign Language

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

The name Vovk in sign language

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