Chiavelli

Chiavelli Meaning & Origin

About Chiavelli
The surname Chiavelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "chiave," meaning "key" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with a place or occupation related to keys. The surname Chiavelli could have been given to someone who was a locksmith, a key maker, or lived near a key-related establishment. It may also have been a nickname given to someone who held an important position or had a significant role in their community, symbolizing the key's significance as a symbol of authority or access.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chiavelli: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chiavelli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY0 AE1 V AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/chiavelli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiavelli in Braille

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

The name Chiavelli in braille

How to sign the name Chiavelli using Sign Language

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

The name Chiavelli in sign language

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