Caves

Caves Meaning & Origin

About Caves
The surname Caves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cave," meaning a hollow or a cave. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a cave or a hollow. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a cave-like dwelling or had a dark and mysterious personality. Overall, the surname Caves is associated with a geographical or descriptive origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caves: 1,684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/keɪvz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caves in Braille

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

The name Caves in braille

How to sign the name Caves using Sign Language

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

The name Caves in sign language

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