Galvano

Galvano Meaning & Origin

About Galvano
The surname Galvano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Galvano, which itself is a variant of the name Galvani. The name Galvani is believed to have originated from the Germanic name "Gallwin," composed of the elements "gall," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Galvano can be interpreted to mean "foreign friend" or "stranger's protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galvano: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galvano based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 L V AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/galvano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galvano in Braille

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

The name Galvano in braille

How to sign the name Galvano using Sign Language

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

The name Galvano in sign language

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