Cheves

Cheves Meaning & Origin

About Cheves
The surname Cheves is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cheve," meaning "hair." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive or notable head of hair. Over time, the surname Cheves has evolved and spread to different regions, including England and Scotland, where it may have undergone further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheves: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XFS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0102
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 V Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงivz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheves in Braille

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

The name Cheves in braille

How to sign the name Cheves using Sign Language

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

The name Cheves in sign language

Numerology