Cova

Cova Meaning & Origin

About Cova
The surname Cova is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cova," meaning "cave" or "den" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a cave. The name may also have been used to describe someone who had a cave-like dwelling or worked in a cave.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cova: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/cova*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cova in Braille

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

The name Cova in braille

How to sign the name Cova using Sign Language

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

The name Cova in sign language

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