Gavina

Gavina Meaning & Origin

About Gavina
The surname Gavina is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Gavino, which itself is derived from the Latin name Gabinus. The name Gavina is primarily found in Sardinia, Italy. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Roman gens Gavia, which was a prominent family in Sardinia during the Roman Empire. The surname Gavina is therefore associated with Sardinian heritage and may indicate a familial connection to the ancient Gavia gens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavina: 805
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,366
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gavina 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
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 V IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/gavina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavina in Braille

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

The name Gavina in braille

How to sign the name Gavina using Sign Language

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

The name Gavina in sign language

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