Galva

Galva Meaning & Origin

About Galva
The surname Galva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "galva," which means "helmet" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore helmets, or perhaps had a physical characteristic resembling a helmet. The surname Galva is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galva: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/galva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galva in Braille

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

The name Galva in braille

How to sign the name Galva using Sign Language

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

The name Galva in sign language

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