Kivela

Kivela Meaning & Origin

About Kivela
The surname Kivela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kivi," meaning "stone" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to denote someone who lived near or worked with stones. The name may have also been given to someone who had a strong or sturdy personality, symbolizing the strength and durability of a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kivela: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 V IH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪvɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kivela in Braille

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

The name Kivela in braille

How to sign the name Kivela using Sign Language

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

The name Kivela in sign language

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