Kava

Kava Meaning & Origin

About Kava
The surname Kava is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "kava," meaning "coffee" in several Slavic languages. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the coffee trade or someone who worked in a coffeehouse. The surname Kava may also have been given to individuals who were known for their love or consumption of coffee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kava: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kava*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kava in Braille

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

The name Kava in braille

How to sign the name Kava using Sign Language

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

The name Kava in sign language

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