Alves

Alves Meaning & Origin

About Alves
The name "Alves" is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "alvus," meaning "belly" or "stomach." It is a surname commonly found in Portugal and Brazil. The name may have originally been a nickname for someone with a large or prominent belly, or it could have been used to denote someone who was generous or hospitable, as the belly is often associated with nourishment and abundance.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L V EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlvɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alves in Braille

Here's how to represent Alves in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alves in braille

How to Spell the Name Alves in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alves in sign language

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