Calva

Calva Meaning & Origin

About Calva
The surname Calva is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "calvo," meaning "bald" or "hairless" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were bald or had little hair. The name may have been used to distinguish or identify these individuals within their community.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calva: 1,093
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calva 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 Calva is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/calva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calva in Braille

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

The name Calva in braille

How to sign the name Calva using Sign Language

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

The name Calva in sign language

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