Kava

Kava Meaning & Origin

About Kava
The name "Kava" is of Polynesian origin and has multiple meanings across different cultures. In Fijian, it refers to a traditional ceremonial drink made from the roots of the kava plant. The word "kava" also means "bitter" in Tongan and "coffee" in Marathi. Overall, the name "Kava" is associated with cultural significance, representing a traditional beverage or having connections to bitterness or coffee in various languages.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kava are female.

Kava Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kava*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kava in Braille

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

The name Kava in braille

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

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

The name Kava in sign language

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