Kvalheim

Kvalheim Meaning & Origin

About Kvalheim
The surname Kvalheim is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "kvalr" meaning "torment" or "anguish" and "heimr" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kvalheim can be interpreted as "dwelling of torment" or "home of anguish." It is likely that the name originally referred to a place or property associated with difficult or challenging conditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kvalheim: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kvalheim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K10405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 V AA1 L HH IY0 M
🌐 IPA
/kvalheim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kvalheim in Braille

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

The name Kvalheim in braille

How to sign the name Kvalheim using Sign Language

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

The name Kvalheim in sign language

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