Mava

Mava Meaning & Origin

About Mava
The name Mava is of African origin and is commonly used in the Igbo language of Nigeria. It is a feminine name that means "beautiful" or "graceful." Mava is often given to girls with the hope that they will grow up to embody these qualities and bring beauty and grace to the world around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mava are female.

Mava Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/mava*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mava in Braille

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

The name Mava in braille

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

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

The name Mava in sign language

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