Garivay

Garivay Meaning & Origin

About Garivay
The surname Garivay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "garivier," meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their military prowess or involvement in warfare. The name Garivay suggests a family history linked to military service or a warrior heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garivay: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R IH0 V EY2
🌐 IPA
/garivay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garivay in Braille

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

The name Garivay in braille

How to sign the name Garivay using Sign Language

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

The name Garivay in sign language

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