Cravo

Cravo Meaning & Origin

About Cravo
The surname Cravo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cravo," which means "clove" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or traded cloves or had a physical resemblance to the spice. The surname Cravo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cravo: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/cravo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cravo in Braille

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

The name Cravo in braille

How to sign the name Cravo using Sign Language

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

The name Cravo in sign language

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