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Dybevik
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Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Dybevig historical spelling
nb Dybvik related spelling; may represent a separate family line
Etymology
A Danicised form of the Norwegian farm name nb Djupevik, found in several places in Norway.
The place name continues nb non Djúpavík, from non djúpr vík deep bay, inlet. Depending on the locality, the name could refer specifically to a bay extending deeply inland rather than to deep water. The surname is therefore habitational, originally denoting someone from a farm named nb Djupevik or nb Djupvik. nb Gjøvik Djupvik Dybvik.
Compare nn Dybevik surname.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈdyː.bəˌʋiːk/
nb ʋiːk 3
nb Dybevig
nb Dy be vik
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb place names originating from one of several farms named nb Djupevik or nb Djupvik, particularly in southwestern Norway
Statistics
According to Statistics Norway, 36 people in Norway had nb Dybevik as their surname as of 31 December 2025.“Etternavn”, Statistics Norway.
References
Olav Veka (2000), “Dybevik”, in Norsk etternamnleksikon: norske slektsnamn – utbreiing, tyding og opphav, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, page 96, 9788252154321.
Oluf Rygh (1910), “Djupvik”, in Norske Gaardnavne, volume 11: Søndre Bergenhus amt, page 197.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Danicisation of nn Djupevik, a farm name various places in Norway.
Proper noun
nn proper noun f
nn South Western Norway
References
2000 Olav Veka Norsk etternamnleksikon Dybevik 96 https://www.nb.no/items/177a767f60c650e5d06a0a84294f21cf?page=99