Lvov

name

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"lvov" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lvov” is uncommon English (frequency #88,559 among 2,297 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,559
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of Lviv.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lvov · Lvov · English

Lvov · rank #88,559 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,559
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lundquist

Nearest frequency peer: Lundquist (-3 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “Lvov”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Lvov” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lvov
PropertyValue
HeadwordLvov
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters4
Frequency rank#88,559
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Lvov” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Lundquist” (#88,556), “Loveridge” (#88,553), “louts” (#88,552). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “Lvov” is #88,559. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lvov is uncommon English at frequency #88,559 among 2,297 “L” headwords, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative form of Lviv.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Lvov in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Russian Львов (Lʹvov). The correct English form is Lvov, spelled L-V-O-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of Lviv.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Lvov appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In 1902, Dr. Yeḥezkel Caro, the Reform rabbi in Lvov (Lemberg) held some sort of celebration for girls at his Temple, which was adamantly opposed by the local Zionists.

Etymology

From Russian Львов (Lʹvov).

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 "Lvov"?
"Lvov" is spelled L-V-O-V.
What does "Lvov" mean?
As a proper noun, "Lvov" means: Alternative form of Lviv.
What is the origin of the word "Lvov"?
From Russian Львов (Lʹvov). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lvov", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lish#88,542lari#88,527koan#88,512Klug#88,507

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list