Gavalas

Gavalas Meaning & Origin

About Gavalas
The surname Gavalas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "gavalos," meaning "horse." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known for their association with horses or horse-related activities. The name Gavalas is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavalas: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 V AA1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gavalas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavalas in Braille

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

The name Gavalas in braille

How to sign the name Gavalas using Sign Language

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

The name Gavalas in sign language

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