Kiva

Kiva Meaning & Origin

About Kiva
The name "Kiva" is of Native American origin, specifically from the Hopi tribe. It means "ceremonial underground chamber" or "sacred place" in the Hopi language. Kivas are important spiritual spaces used for religious rituals and gatherings, making the name "Kiva" symbolic of sacredness, spirituality, and connection to the divine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kiva are female.

Kiva Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 36.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kiva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiva in Braille

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

The name Kiva in braille

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

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

The name Kiva in sign language

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