Kalva

Kalva Meaning & Origin

About Kalva
The surname Kalva is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "kalva," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a hill or was associated with a place named Kalva. Surnames like Kalva often have geographic or topographic origins, reflecting the natural features of the ancestral homeland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalva: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kalva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalva in Braille

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

The name Kalva in braille

How to sign the name Kalva using Sign Language

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

The name Kalva in sign language

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