Gave

Gave Meaning & Origin

About Gave
The surname Gave is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gave," meaning "gift." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a river or stream, particularly one that was considered a gift of nature due to its beauty or fertility. The name Gave may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was generous or bestowed gifts upon others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gave: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/geɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gave in Braille

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

The name Gave in braille

How to sign the name Gave using Sign Language

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

The name Gave in sign language

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