SURNAMEEntry 3,316
Lav
/ɫav/
“lava”1
Probable origin Lav: root entries for lav · How do we know?
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- Letters / syllables
- 3 / 1
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- L
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How do you pronounce Lav?
Lav
What does the surname Lav mean?
The word lav “lava”, the molten rock that erupts from a volcano and hardens as it cools; it reached Turkish through French lave, from Italian lava.1
That Lav goes back to lav is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Lav is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Lav formed?
Lav is the word lav (“lav: lava”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Who are some well-known people named Lav?
- Ercüment Behzat Lav poet 1903–1984
People surnamed Lav as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Lav written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Lav abroad as well.
Which guides add context to Lav?
Read the root, formation and register information for Lav alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: lav
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: lav
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Lav
- Q1
What does the surname Lav mean?
- The word lav “lava”, the molten rock that erupts from a volcano and hardens as it cools; it reached Turkish through French lave, from Italian lava.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Lav?
- The root word of Lav is lav (European): “lava”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Lav?
- Lav, 1 syllable; IPA: /ɫav/.