Karve

Karve Meaning & Origin

About Karve
The surname Karve is of Indian origin and is predominantly found in the state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Marathi word "karva," which means "ship" or "boat." The surname Karve is often associated with individuals who were involved in maritime activities or lived near water bodies. It can also be a toponymic surname, indicating that the family originated from a place named Karve or had ancestral connections to such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karve: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R V
🌐 IPA
/karve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karve in Braille

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

The name Karve in braille

How to sign the name Karve using Sign Language

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

The name Karve in sign language

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