Lafave

Lafave Meaning & Origin

About Lafave
The surname Lafave is of French origin and is derived from the word "fave," meaning "bean." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold beans or had some association with beans. The name Lafave is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in French-speaking regions or among individuals of French descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafave: 3,849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8558
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/ləˈfeɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafave in Braille

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

The name Lafave in braille

How to sign the name Lafave using Sign Language

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

The name Lafave in sign language

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