Hlava

Hlava Meaning & Origin

About Hlava
The surname Hlava is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "hlava," meaning "head" in both languages. It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with a prominent or distinctive head or someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was intelligent or wise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hlava: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH L AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/hlava*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hlava in Braille

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

The name Hlava in braille

How to sign the name Hlava using Sign Language

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

The name Hlava in sign language

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