Guivas

Guivas Meaning & Origin

About Guivas
The surname Guivas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "gyftos," meaning "humpbacked" or "crooked." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical characteristic such as a hunchback or a bent posture. Over time, the surname Guivas has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guivas: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 V AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/guivas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guivas in Braille

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

The name Guivas in braille

How to sign the name Guivas using Sign Language

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

The name Guivas in sign language

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