Koleva

Koleva Meaning & Origin

About Koleva
The surname Koleva is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the masculine given name Kolyo, which is a diminutive form of Nikolay. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. Therefore, Koleva signifies "daughter of Kolyo" or "descendant of Kolyo."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koleva: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/koleva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koleva in Braille

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

The name Koleva in braille

How to sign the name Koleva using Sign Language

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

The name Koleva in sign language

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