Hlywa

Hlywa Meaning & Origin

About Hlywa
The surname Hlywa is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "hlyva," which means "corn" or "maize" in Ukrainian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely hailed from a place associated with corn cultivation or had a connection to the agricultural industry. The surname Hlywa is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Ukrainian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hlywa: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH L AY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/hlywa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hlywa in Braille

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

The name Hlywa in braille

How to sign the name Hlywa using Sign Language

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

The name Hlywa in sign language

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