LOI
Loi
Pronunciation: /lɔɪ/
Origin: Italian
Meaning: The surname Loi is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "loi", meaning "law". It may have been an occupational surname for someone involved in law or legal matters.
Distribution: The surname Loi is most commonly found in Italy, particularly in regions such as Sardinia and Lombardy. It is also present in other countries with historical ties to Italy, such as the United Kingdom.
Notable Individuals:
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Dome Loi (1934-2015): An Italian boxer who competed in the featherweight division. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
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Fernanda Loi (b. 1980): A British-Italian fashion designer known for her innovative approach to sustainable fashion.
Variants: Variants of the surname Loi include Loia, Loio, and Loiè.
References:
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Hanks, Patrick, et al. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press, 2016.
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Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1997.
There are approximately 463 people named Loi in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Loi.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Sikh
Language of origin: Punjabi
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alessandro
- Allen
- Anthony
- Avtar
- Baldev
- Claudio
- James
- Kulwant
- Peter
- Rajinder
- Steven
- Teik
- Vijay
Female
- Androulla
- Anita
- Cristina
- Kim
- Kiran
- Manjit
- Nina
- Rebecca
- Reeta
- Sheila
- Sonia
- Surinder
- Victoria
- Ying