Carnival

Carnival Meaning & Origin

About Carnival
The surname Carnival is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "carnevale," which means "carnival" in English. It is a surname that likely originated from individuals who were associated with or participated in carnival festivities. The term "carnival" refers to a festive season that occurs before the Christian season of Lent, characterized by parades, parties, and other celebrations. Therefore, the surname Carnival may have been given to people who were involved in organizing or participating in these festivities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carnival: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N AH0 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrnəvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carnival in Braille

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

The name Carnival in braille

How to sign the name Carnival using Sign Language

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

The name Carnival in sign language

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