Glave

Glave Meaning & Origin

About Glave
The surname Glave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glæf," meaning "a hollow or a cavity." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or a depression in the land. Over time, the surname Glave may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a sunken or hollow appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glave: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/glave*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glave in Braille

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

The name Glave in braille

How to sign the name Glave using Sign Language

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

The name Glave in sign language

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