Karnavas

Karnavas Meaning & Origin

About Karnavas
The surname Karnavas is of Greek origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "karnos," meaning "ram," and "vas," meaning "vessel" or "container." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Karnavas can be interpreted as "ram vessel" or "container of the ram." This surname may have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or stubborn personality, similar to that of a ram.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karnavas: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0650102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N AH0 V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/karnavas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karnavas in Braille

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

The name Karnavas in braille

How to sign the name Karnavas using Sign Language

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

The name Karnavas in sign language

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