Jarvela

Jarvela Meaning & Origin

About Jarvela
The surname Jarvela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "järvi," meaning "lake" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a lake or was associated with a lake in some way. The suffix "-la" is a common ending in Finnish surnames, denoting a place or location. Therefore, Jarvela can be interpreted to mean "from the lake" or "one who comes from the lake."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarvela: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jarvela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J061040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA0 R V AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/jarvela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRFL', 'ARFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarvela in Braille

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

The name Jarvela in braille

How to sign the name Jarvela using Sign Language

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

The name Jarvela in sign language

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