Gavia

Gavia Meaning & Origin

About Gavia
The surname Gavia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "gavia," meaning "seagull." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near the sea or had characteristics associated with seagulls, such as being graceful or having a free-spirited nature. The surname Gavia may also have been a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity for seagulls or spent a significant amount of time near the coast.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavia: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 V IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/gavia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavia in Braille

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

The name Gavia in braille

How to sign the name Gavia using Sign Language

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

The name Gavia in sign language

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