Kauvaka

Kauvaka Meaning & Origin

About Kauvaka
The surname Kauvaka is of Tongan origin and is derived from the Tongan word "kau" meaning "to carry" and "vaka" meaning "canoe" or "boat." Therefore, the surname Kauvaka can be interpreted to mean "one who carries the canoe" or "boat carrier." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was involved in the transportation or navigation of canoes or boats in Tonga.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kauvaka: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kauvaka 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
KFK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO0 V AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/kauvaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kauvaka in Braille

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

The name Kauvaka in braille

How to sign the name Kauvaka using Sign Language

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

The name Kauvaka in sign language

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