Calvary

Calvary Meaning & Origin

About Calvary
The surname Calvary is derived from the Latin word "calvaria," meaning "skull." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place named Calvary or a hill resembling a skull. The name is often associated with the biblical site of Golgotha, also known as Calvary, where Jesus Christ was crucified. As a surname, Calvary may have been given to individuals who lived near or had some connection to this significant religious site.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calvary: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C041060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΓ¦lvΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvary in Braille

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

The name Calvary in braille

How to sign the name Calvary using Sign Language

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

The name Calvary in sign language

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