Colvis

Colvis Meaning & Origin

About Colvis
The surname Colvis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cola" or "Col" combined with the word "wis" meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Colvis can be interpreted as "wise Col" or "knowledgeable Col." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colvis: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/colvis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colvis in Braille

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

The name Colvis in braille

How to sign the name Colvis using Sign Language

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

The name Colvis in sign language

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