Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Hill, Burial mound or hill
Pronunciation: law, /lɔ/, L AO
Popularity Rank: #8,036
Derived from the Old English word 'hlaw', meaning a burial mound or hill. It can also represent the concept of rules and regulations.
The name Law is of English origin and means From the Hill, Burial mound or hill, or rules and regulations. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Law is commonly found in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: law
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /lɔ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AO
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
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At NamesLook, the name Law is recorded 6,675 times globally, ranking it as the 8,036th most common name worldwide.
Law is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 2,352 occurrences, making it the 560th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Law is found among 1 in every 219 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #560 | 1 : 846 |
| Hong Kong | #225 | 1 : 219 |
| Singapore | #696 | 1 : 1,035 |
| Nigeria | #3,217 | 1 : 4,443 |
| Iraq | #5,870 | 1 : 5,568 |
| United States of America | #9,662 | 1 : 8,454 |
| South Africa | #8,344 | 1 : 16,398 |
| Egypt | #16,260 | 1 : 20,123 |
| Saudi Arabia | #22,867 | 1 : 33,244 |
| United Kingdom | #7,626 | 1 : 7,510 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Law from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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