Chivas

Chivas Meaning & Origin

About Chivas
The surname Chivas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sìth" meaning "peace." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was peaceful or had a calm demeanor. The name Chivas may also be associated with the Clan MacTavish, as it is considered a sept or branch of the clan. Today, the surname Chivas is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chivas: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧivəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chivas in Braille

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

The name Chivas in braille

How to sign the name Chivas using Sign Language

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

The name Chivas in sign language

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