Jarvi

Jarvi Meaning & Origin

About Jarvi
The surname Jarvi is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "järvi," which means "lake." It is a common surname in Finland, particularly among people who live near or have ancestral connections to lakes. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near a lake or in a place with a lake in the vicinity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarvi: 1,240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑrvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRF', 'ARF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarvi in Braille

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

The name Jarvi in braille

How to sign the name Jarvi using Sign Language

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

The name Jarvi in sign language

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