Gliva

Gliva Meaning & Origin

About Gliva
The surname Gliva is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "gliva," meaning "mushroom." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place associated with mushrooms, such as a mushroom grove or a location where mushrooms were abundant. The surname Gliva is relatively rare and is primarily found among Slovenian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gliva: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/gliva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gliva in Braille

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

The name Gliva in braille

How to sign the name Gliva using Sign Language

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

The name Gliva in sign language

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