Chavin

Chavin Meaning & Origin

About Chavin
The surname Chavin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chauvin," meaning "bald." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was bald or had a bald spot. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chavin.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chavin: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XFN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0105
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 V IH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงeษชvษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XFN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chavin in Braille

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

The name Chavin in braille

How to sign the name Chavin using Sign Language

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

The name Chavin in sign language

Numerology