Galavis

Galavis Meaning & Origin

About Galavis
The surname Galavis is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Galván, which itself comes from the Germanic name "Galafrid" meaning "powerful spear." The name Galavis is therefore believed to be a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer is the son of Galván. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galavis: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L AA1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/galavis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galavis in Braille

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

The name Galavis in braille

How to sign the name Galavis using Sign Language

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

The name Galavis in sign language

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