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Lovejoy
LUHVD-zhoy
Lovejoy (name) means a surname. Example: “Lovejoy is an old English surname.”
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A surname.
"Lovejoy is an old English surname."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Lovejoys
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Etymology
From Old English lufu ("love") + Old French ioie ("joy").
Rhymes for Lovejoy
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What does “Lovejoy” mean?
The word “Lovejoy” means a surname.
How do you pronounce “Lovejoy”?
“Lovejoy” is pronounced LUHVD-zhoy (/ˈlʌvd͡ʒɔɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lovejoy” in a sentence?
Here is “Lovejoy” used in a sentence: “Lovejoy is an old English surname.”
What part of speech is “Lovejoy”?
“Lovejoy” is a name.
Where does the word “Lovejoy” come from?
The word “Lovejoy” comes from Old French. From Old English lufu ("love") + Old French ioie ("joy").
