Cavala

Cavala Meaning & Origin

About Cavala
The surname Cavala is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cavalla," which means "mare" or "female horse" in Italian. It is likely an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with horses or had a connection to horses in some way. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who possessed horse-like qualities such as strength or speed. Overall, the surname Cavala is associated with horses and their characteristics.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavala: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 V AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/cavala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavala in Braille

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

The name Cavala in braille

How to sign the name Cavala using Sign Language

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

The name Cavala in sign language

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