Clave

Clave Meaning & Origin

About Clave
The surname Clave is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "clave," which means "key" in Spanish. As a surname, Clave likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or worked with keys. It could also have been a nickname for someone who held an important position or had a symbolic role, as keys are often associated with authority and access.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clave: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/clave*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clave in Braille

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

The name Clave in braille

How to sign the name Clave using Sign Language

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

The name Clave in sign language

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