Lavigne

/ləˈvin/

//ləˈvin// name

"lavigne" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lavigne” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,223. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,223
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Old French.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Lavigne vs Levine
71% similar
Lavigne vs Laverne
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Lavigne
PropertyValue
HeadwordLavigne
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ləˈvin/
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,223
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lavigne” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Lavigne lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Lavigne (IPA /ləˈvin/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #41,223 among 16,425 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname from Old French.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lavigne, with forms such as "alvigne", "laivgne", and "lavgine". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Levine", "Laverne", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French la vigne (“the vine, the vineyard”). The correct English form is Lavigne, spelled L-A-V-I-G-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Old French.

Etymology

From French la vigne (“the vine, the vineyard”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alvigne,laivgne,lavgine,lavigen,laviggne,lavignne,lavinge,lavvigne,llavigne,lvaigne

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lavigne - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alvigne2laivgne2lavgine2lavigen2laviggne1lavignne1lavinge2lavvigne1
Edit distance from "Lavigne"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lavigne"?
"Lavigne" is spelled L-A-V-I-G-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ləˈvin/.
What does "Lavigne" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lavigne" means: A surname from Old French.
What words are commonly confused with "Lavigne"?
"Lavigne" is commonly confused with "Levine", "Laverne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lavigne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lavigne" is /ləˈvin/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Lavigne"?
From French la vigne (“the vine, the vineyard”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Lavigne”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-V-I-G-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ləˈvin/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Levine” - see the side-by-side comparison. Lavigne vs Levine
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list