Kaval

Kaval Meaning & Origin

About Kaval
The surname Kaval is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "kaval" which means "shepherd's flute." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who played the kaval or made flutes. The name Kaval is predominantly found in Turkey and among Turkish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaval: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kaval*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaval in Braille

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

The name Kaval in braille

How to sign the name Kaval using Sign Language

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

The name Kaval in sign language

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