Kivi

Kivi Meaning & Origin

About Kivi
The surname Kivi is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kivi," which means "stone" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to refer to someone who either lived near a stone or had a connection to stones in some way. 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 Kivi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kivi: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kivi in Braille

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

The name Kivi in braille

How to sign the name Kivi using Sign Language

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

The name Kivi in sign language

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