Chave

Chave Meaning & Origin

About Chave
The surname Chave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceaf," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or lived near a chaff heap or a person with a light or flaky complexion. The surname Chave is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chave: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/chave*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chave in Braille

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

The name Chave in braille

How to sign the name Chave using Sign Language

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

The name Chave in sign language

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