Duva

Duva Meaning & Origin

About Duva
The surname Duva is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "duva," meaning "dove" in Italian. It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with doves or someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature. The surname Duva may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "dovev" meaning "bear" or "wolf." Overall, the surname Duva is associated with peace, gentleness, and possibly Jewish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duva: 857
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈduvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duva in Braille

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

The name Duva in braille

How to sign the name Duva using Sign Language

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

The name Duva in sign language

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