Bava

Bava Meaning & Origin

About Bava
The surname Bava is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bava," meaning "foam" or "froth." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a frothy or foamy appearance, possibly referring to their complexion or hair. The surname Bava is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Piedmont region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bava is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bava: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bava based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bava is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bava in Braille

Here's how to represent Bava in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bava in braille

How to sign the name Bava using Sign Language

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

The name Bava in sign language

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