Canova

Canova Meaning & Origin

About Canova
The surname Canova is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "canova," meaning "reed" or "cane." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place where reeds or canes grew abundantly. The name Canova may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a slender or flexible physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canova: 1,294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈnoʊvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canova in Braille

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

The name Canova in braille

How to sign the name Canova using Sign Language

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

The name Canova in sign language

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